Sessional Lecturer - URB438H1S - Advanced Urban Research Project - Health & Food Justice In Toronto

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking Sessional Lecturers for the Department of Geography, focusing on public participation in city planning. Candidates should hold an MA or PhD, possess significant teaching experience, and demonstrate effective teaching skills, with responsibilities including course preparation and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years university teaching experience.
• Experience in marking undergraduate essays.
• Evidence of recent teaching effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Preparing course outline and syllabus.
• Delivering lectures and grading assignments.
• Holding office hours and providing student feedback.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Public participation design

Online teaching

Education

PhD preferred, MA required

Job description

Date Posted:
06/19/2025
Req ID: 43745
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Geography
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Description:
This course provides a broad overview of the roles of both citizens and professional practitioners in promoting effective public participation in city planning policy-making. Through theoretical frameworks and case studies from Toronto and elsewhere, students will understand how public participation contributes to a healthy democracy and explore the challenges and opportunities faced today. The course aims to equip students with practical knowledge to design inclusive and effective public participation processes, culminating in a project or report for a client.

Estimate of course enrollment: 24

Class Schedule: Mondays, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Sessional dates: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70
Sessional Lecturer I Long-term - $10,510.03
Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.03
Sessional Lecturer II Long-term - $10,510.03
Sessional Lecturer III - $11,030.35
Sessional Lecturer III Long-term - $11,030.35
*Note: Salary rates may vary according to the collective agreement.*

Qualifications:
- PhD preferred; MA required
- Minimum 5 years university teaching experience
- Experience in marking undergraduate essays
- Evidence of recent teaching effectiveness
- Ability to teach online if needed

Duties include:
Preparing course outline and syllabus, delivering lectures, developing and grading assignments, holding office hours, and providing student feedback.

Application Procedure:
Submit a cover letter, CV, teaching effectiveness evidence, CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, and two references by July 23, 2025, to:

Professor Matthew Farish, Interim Chair
Department of Geography and Planning
University of Toronto
100 St. George Street, Room 5047
Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
Email: [application email or link]
Application portal: jobs.utoronto.ca/go/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Opportunities/2607317/

Additional Notes:
- The position is posted according to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
- The University promotes diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
- Preference is given to individuals eligible for Sessional Lecturer II or III ranks.
- Closing date: July 14, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT.
- Some vacancies are tentative, pending final course decisions and enrollment.
- Salary rates are subject to collective agreement provisions.
- Postdoctoral fellows and students are covered under a different collective agreement and should not apply for this position.