Sessional Lecturer - PPG2011H-S - Ethics and the Public Interest

University Of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach graduate level courses focused on ethics and the public interest. Responsibilities include developing course materials, teaching classes, and providing academic support to students. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Philosophy and experience in policy practice. Salary ranges from $9,820.70 to $11,030.36 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Philosophy required.
• Extensive policy practitioner experience required.
• Teaching experience at the graduate level required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the syllabus and prepare course material.
• Teach three-hour classes and provide weekly office hours.
• Supervise TA(s) and mark student work.

Skills

Ethical leadership

Public accountability

Graduate level teaching

Education

Graduate degree in Philosophy

Job description

Date Posted:
07/30/2025
Req ID: 44508
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title

: PPG2011H-S -

Ethics and the Public Interest

Course description

: Ethics and the Public Interest provides a range of frameworks, drawn from a variety of cultural perspectives, for analyzing and managing the complex ethical dilemmas that public officials confront. It is a course in politically informed moral reasoning.
The practice of public administration is widely understood to be guided by certain core values and principles. Yet with the growing complexity of the state have come changing demands, structural reforms, and the creation of a more uncertain environment. Participants in this course will be provided with a set of intellectual tools for responding to this new environment, and for thinking about such issues as ethical leadership, public accountability, relating to ministers, and dealing with vague or inconsistent demands. It is organized around a discussion of two major issues: first, it asks what values should guide decision-making in areas of administrativediscretion; second, it looks at questions ofcompliance, in order to explore ways that the public service can continue to meet the highest standards of professional ethics.

Estimated course enrolment

: 50 students

Estimated TA support

: TBA

Class schedule

: Thursdays 1-4pm
*The delivery method for this course is expected to be in-person.Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment

: January 1, 2026 -– April 30, 2026

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70; Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II (Long Term) - $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) - $11,030.36
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.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate degree in Philosophy required. Extensive and senior professional policy practitioner experience required. Teaching experience at the graduate level required.

Preferred Qualifications:Completed PhD preferred.

Description of duties

: Teaching at the graduate level, developing the syllabus, teaching three-hour classes, providing weekly office hours for academic counseling of students, preparing and delivering course material, preparing and delivering assignments and tests, supervising TA(s), marking student work and submitting grades.

Application procedure

: All individuals interested in this position must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to # Date:08/20/2025, 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.