Sessional Lecturer - LHA1844H - The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education

University of Toronto; Toronto; Remote; CAD 4,200 - 7,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay included

Rates per collective agreement prevail

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for LHA1844H: The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education. You will oversee a graduate half-course, engage with online learners via Canvas/Quercus, and support students with timely feedback and guidance.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education, with a strong scholarly record and verified graduate-teaching experience. CUPE 3902 Unit 3 governs rates.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Higher Education with a strong research record.
• Proven graduate-level course teaching experience, online preferred (Canvas/Quercus).
• Practical experience in student services or student affairs.
• Ability to prepare, organize, and lead graduate half-courses and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and lead the graduate half course.
• Be available to students seeking assistance between classes.
• Evaluate student work and provide feedback.

Skills

Scholarly research

Graduate teaching

Online teaching (Canvas/Quercus)

Student services experience

Education

Doctorate in Higher Education

Tools

Canvas

Quercus

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - LHA1844H - The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education

Date Posted: 10/22/2026
Req ID: 50779
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: LHA1844H - The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education

This course will explore the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the student experience in postsecondary education. As well, we will study the nature of work in postsecondary education that supports students' development and learning. Students in this course will review and discuss broad forms of literature/documentation that addresses various components of the student experience. A particular focus of this course will be on exploring the various outcomes of postsecondary education and examining forms of assessing the various student outcomes in and beyond postsecondary education.

TU 17:00-20:00 @ ON LINE

Sessional dates of appointment:

January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course and a successful track record of teaching graduate-level courses online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus. Candidates must have 2+ years of work experience in student services or student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

Description of duties:

Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.

Pay for half course, vacation pay included:

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.

Closing Date:11/13/2026, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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