Date Posted: 03/03/2025
Req ID: 41680
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: School of the Environment
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Number and Title: ENV100H1F Introduction to Environmental Studies
Course Description: An investigation of the relationship between human beings and their natural and built environments. This interdisciplinary course will draw from the sciences, social sciences and the humanities to explore major social, cultural, economic, regulatory, ethical, ecological and technological aspects of environmental issues.
Estimated TA Support: 580
Estimated Enrolment: 350
Class Schedule: Online Asynchronous
Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Salary:
- Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90
- Sessional Lecturer I Long-Term - $9,930.79
- Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77
- Sessional Lecturer II Long-Term - $10,326.62
- Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76
- Sessional Lecturer III Long-Term - $10,570.02
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:
- PhD in relevant area of study or equivalent professional and/or academic experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant academic or professional publications and previous experience teaching a similar undergraduate course are highly desirable.
Description of Duties:
- Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course
- Teach the course in an asynchronous format
- Evaluate student performance
- Hold office hours and meet with students as they request
- Manage a team of teaching assistants
- Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with an undergraduate course
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to the Undergraduate Administrator at ug.office.env@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact ug.office.env@utoronto.ca.
Closing Date: 03/24/2025, 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.
