Sessional Lecturer, INF1325H LEC5101 - Online Information Retrieval

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for an online course in Information Retrieval during Winter Term 2026. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or relevant Master’s degree, along with teaching experience. Responsibilities include preparing materials, delivering content, and grading. Salary ranges from $10,696 to $11,986 based on qualifications. Applications are due by Nov. 21, 2025.

Qualifications

• Completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in a related area.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing course materials.
• Delivering course content through seminars, lectures, and labs.
• Grading assignments and holding office hours.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course material preparation

Content delivery

Education

PhD degree or Master's degree with professional experience

Job description

University of Toronto
Faculty of Information

Sessional Lecturer

Winter Term 2026 (January - April)

INF1325H LEC5101– Online Information Retrieval

Course Description: This course focuses on the principles and methods of information retrieval through academic and professional database searching. Characteristics of database organization, structure, and content, question analysis, search development and translation, and database selection are investigated. Will include a critical examination of major vendors and their systems. Emerging themes and issues relating to online information retrieval will be addressed.

Estimate of the course enrolment: 35

Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours, if any, will be based on enrolment numbers.

Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00pm. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $10,696
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11,445
Sessional Lecturer II $11,445
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11,713
Sessional Lecturer III: $11,713
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,986

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course. Teaching experience is preferred.

Brief description of duties: Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs); developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours.

Application Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025

Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:

Melissa Szopa, Administrative Coordinator, Academic
Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street
University of Toronto
[e-mail]

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.