Sessional Lecturer - PPG2013H-F Topics : Canadian Energy Policy - Climate, Security, And Trade

University Of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for the course 'Topics in Public Policy: Canadian Energy Policy'. The role includes teaching, syllabus development, and student evaluation in a hybrid format. Candidates should have a graduate degree in Law and prior teaching experience at the graduate level. This position runs from September to December 2025 and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Law required, with specialization in public policy.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in regulatory sector required.
• Teaching experience at the graduate level required.

Responsibilities

• Teaching at the graduate level and developing the syllabus.
• Preparing and delivering course material and assignments.
• Marking student work and submitting grades.

Skills

Teaching experience at the graduate level

Extensive knowledge in public policy

Ability to develop course materials

Education

Graduate degree in Law

Job description

Date Posted:
07/12/2025
Req ID: 44251
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: PPG2013H-F - Topics in Public Policy: Canadian Energy Policy - Climate, Security, and Trade

Course description:Various Canadian chapters recently convened with key players across the energy sector to engage in a dialogue on enabling a net-zero transition for Canada. Through these meeting they gathered insights and viewpoints for a unified national plan toward a net-zero economy: What is the current and desired narrative, and what are the critical gaps to achieving it? This course will examineCanada's economic opportunity across various sectors to position itself as a global leader in providing clean, cost-effective oil and gas in a low-carbon future. Students will examine the multi-stakeholder actors that will be required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, which includes achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Estimated course enrolment: 35-40 students

Estimated TA support: 45-hours

Class schedule: Wednesday, 10am - 12.30pm
*The delivery method for this course is expected to be hybrid - in-person and online. 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: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

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 Law required, with specialization in public policy. Extensive knowledge of and experience in regulatory sector 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, preparingand 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:07/31/2025, 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.