Sessional Lecturer - STAB23H3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Scientists

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Sessional Lecturer for an in-person course on Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences. This role includes teaching, grading, and managing TAs. Candidates should have previous teaching experience in Statistics and be prepared to develop course materials and assess student performance.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience as the instructor of a Statistics course at the university level required.
• Previous teaching experience for STAB23H3 or equivalent strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course content.
• Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams.
• Holding regular office hours and supervising TAs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Statistics

Education

Master's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

YOUMUSTAPPLY TO THIS POSTING ATTHIS APPLICATION SITE ONLY: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/cms/app/sl

If you have any technical issues applying, please contact Kelly Squier [e-mail]

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Course Code and Title: STAB23H3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences

Course Description: This course covers the basic concepts of statistics and the statistical methods most commonly used in the social sciences. The first half of the course introduces descriptive statistics, contingency tables, normal probability distribution, and sampling distributions. The second half of the course introduces inferential statistical methods. These topics include significance test for a mean (t-test), significance test for a proportion, comparing two groups (e.g., comparing two proportions, comparing two means), associations between categorical variables (e.g., Chi-square test of independence), and simple linear regression.

Lecture Section: LEC01: TUE 2-3pm & THU 11am-1pm

Course Enrollment (est.): 210

Number of Positions (est.): One

Qualifications: Previous teaching experience as the instructor of a Statistics course at the university level (required). Previous teaching experience as the instructor for STAB23H3 or equivalent (strongly desirable).

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of an IN-PERSON university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; submission of a deferred exam; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to course.

Estimated TA Support (Hours): 55 hours per tutorial.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 2 - 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 Lecturer III Long Term $11,030.36.

NOTE: Rate of pay is $15,000 per half-course, higher than the posted amount.

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.

Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/cms/app/sl

Link to timetable: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/timetable

Important Term Dates: Please see Calendar http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/dates-and-deadlines

Department Contact: Kelly Squier [e-mail]

Closing Date: July 14, 2025, 11:59PM EDT

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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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.