Sessional Lecturer - HMBHF - Epidemiology in Health and Disease

Job Title

Sessional Lecturer – HMB
342H1F – Epidemiology in Health and Disease

Date Posted: 02/23/2026

Req : 46890

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Human Biology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course number and title: HMB
342H1F – Epidemiology in Health and Disease

Course description: This course engages students in the fundamental science of epidemiology applied to health and disease. After an introduction to various measures of health and disease, the scientific methods used to investigate, analyze, prevent and control health problems will be illustrated using social, biomedical and public health examples.

Estimated course enrolment: 80 students

Estimated TA support: 160 (to be confirmed)

Class schedule: Lectures on Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm (in person)

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026

Sessional Lecturer 1: $9,820.70.
Sessional Lecturer 1 (Long‑Term): $10,510.04.
Sessional Lecturer 2: $10,510.04.
Sessional Lecturer 2 (Long‑Term): $10,760.28.
Sessional Lecturer 3: $10,760.28.
Sessional Lecturer 3 (Long‑Term): $11,030.36.

All inclusive of vacation pay.

• 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 should have a completed PhD (or equivalent) with a scholarly background and recent experience in areas related to the course and recent experience in undergraduate teaching.

• Preparing of course syllabus and course marking scheme
• Planning and teaching weekly lectures and seminars
• Providing office hours for academic counselling of students
• Setting and marking assignments/exams
• Administrating course in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
• Supervising TAs

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:

Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Please submit all the documents (except Unit 3 application form) as one pdf file, named as “SL   Name”.

Applications should be submitted by March 16, 2026 and sent to:

Director, Human Biology Program

Email:

Please note that only applications sent by email to  will be considered; applications submitted via a different method will not be reviewed or considered.

Closing Date: 03/16/2026, 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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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,…