Sessional Lecturer - LHA- Education Law

Course number and title

Sessional Lecturer – LHA
5818H:
Special Topics in Higher

Education:

Master's Level: Higher Education and the Law

College and universities are among the most heavily regulated organizations. They are subject not only to common law liability (tort, contract, defamation, etc.), but also are closely regulated by both provincial and federal legislation applicable to business organizations, such as the laws regulating employment, as well as additional laws involving human rights. This course addresses all of these issues; academic freedom from both faculty and students is addressed as well.

25 students

No

In Person, Wednesday 17:00 - 20:00

January 19, 2026 to April 30, 2026

• Pay for half course, vacation pay included: $9,820.70 - Sessional Lecturer I
• $10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer II
• $10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term
• $10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer III
• $11,030.36 - Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term
• 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.

• Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field
• have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and Law
• have practical experience related to the topic of the course in a post-secondary institution
• and have teaching experience in the subject area of the course.

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Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.

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Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.

01/18/2026, 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.

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