Sessional Lecturer - ENVHSustainability Thinking

Sessional Lecturer - ENV
411H1S Sustainability Thinking

Date Posted: 03/02/2026
Req : 47057
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: School of the Environment
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Number and

Title:

ENV
411H1S Sustainability Thinking

Course

Description:

This capstone course for the Certificate in Sustainability will build on the guiding sustainability principles and journal reflections that began in the foundational course, ENV
222H1, and require students to reflect on the entirety of their sustainability education and experience.

Estimated TA Support: 85 hours
Estimated Enrollment: 50
Class

Schedule:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (In-Person)
Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026

• 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

Please note that if rates in the Collective Agreement vary from those stated, the Agreement rates prevail.

• PhD in relevant area of study or equivalent professional and/or academic experience.

• Relevant academic or professional publications and previous experience teaching a similar undergraduate course are highly desirable.

• Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course
• Teach the course in an in-person format
• Evaluate student performance
• Hold office hours and meet with students as they request
• Manage teaching assistant(s)
• Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with teaching an undergraduate course

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 to the Undergraduate Administrator at

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

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.

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.

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Closing Date: 03/20/2026, 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.

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.