Sessional Lecturer: MUI1080H5 S - Economic Development Planning

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach MUI1080H5 S – Economic Development Planning during the Winter 2027 term. The appointment covers January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, with classes Thursdays 2PM–5PM. The course focuses on analytic methods for regional economic development and policy impact analysis.

The position requires a Ph.D. in geography, planning, political science or related field, or equivalent industry experience, and may prefer

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (geography, planning, political science or related field) preferred or relevant/equivalent industry experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: 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 Collective Agreement.

Responsibilities

• All normal duties related to the design, teaching, and delivery of a university credit course, including weekly lectures, meeting with student teams to guide and advise them on assignments, holding weekly office hours, marking and evaluating all student assignments, recording attendance, and communicating with students on course-related matters.
• Additional responsibilities include building and maintaining the Quercus course shell; designing the course syllabus, content, and assignments in close consultation with the Program Director; liaising with the Program Director regarding course content and curriculum; and participating in the MUI Case Competition as part of the course.

Education

Ph.D. (geography, planning, political science or related field)

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Sessional Lecturer: MUI1080H5 S - Economic Development Planning

Date Posted: 10/28/2026
Req ID: 50828
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Sessional Lecturer: MUI1080H5 S – Economic Development Planning

The Institute for Management and Innovation’s Master of Urban Innovation has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Winter 2027 term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students.No late applications can be considered.

Posting Date: October 28, 2026

Closing Date: November 18, 2026

Course Title: MUI1080H5 S – Economic Development Planning

Class Schedule: Winter Term: Thursdays 2PM – 5PM

Dates of Appointment: January 1st, 2027 – April 30th, 2027

Description of Course: This course is meant to provide students with the skills to understand and apply a variety of analytic approaches for regional and community economic development planning. These techniques are used in professional practice to yield information about the behaviour and performance of local economies and to measure the impact of public policy interventions.

With an emphasis on the use of case-study examples, the course will provide students with a solid understanding of the range of policy interventions that are used by economic development practitioners; the context and rationale for selection between economic development policy alternatives; and the suitability of policy alternatives at the spatial scale of the city and the region.

By the end of the course, students should be able to select techniques appropriate to particular situations and information needs, conduct analyses using these methods, critically evaluate the validity of the analytic results obtained, and interpret and clearly explain the results to policy makers.

Position Description: All normal duties related to the design, teaching, and delivery of a university credit course, including weekly lectures, meeting with student teams to guide and advise them on their assignments, holding weekly office hours, marking and evaluating all student assignments, recording student attendance, recording and submitting grades, and communicating with students on course-related matters.

Additional responsibilities include building and maintaining the Quercus course shell; designing the course syllabus, content, and assignments in close consultation with the Program Director; liaising with the Program Director regarding course content and curriculum; and participating in the MUI Case Competition as part of the course.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. (geography, planning, political science or related field) preferred or relevant/equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 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 Collective Agreement.

Salary (half course): Minimum $9997.47 as per CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement (includes 4% vacation pay).

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