Sessional Lecturer - LHA- Lifelong Learning and Professional and Vocational Education

Sessional Lecturer – LHA
1814H – Lifelong Learning and Professional and Vocational Education

University of Toronto – Woodsworth College
Date Posted: 02/26/2026 | Req  | Faculty/Division: OISE | Department:
Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ. | Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Number and

Title:

Sessional Lecturer – LHA
1814H – Lifelong Learning and Professional and Vocational Education

Course

Description:

This course on lifelong learning and professional and vocational education has four broad aims:
First, it explores debates about: the learning society and lifelong learning; globalisation, the 'risk' society and reflexive modernisation; and, the knowledge society and the knowledge economy. Second, it explores the nature of, and debates concerning, professional and vocational education. Third, it explores different ways in which post-secondary education systems can be structured and organised, the relationships between universities and colleges and how this helps to structure relationships between professional and vocational education.

Fourth, it explores regulation of post-secondary education through qualifications frameworks, and considers debates about the Ontario Qualifications Framework. It explores debates about skills, employability skills, generic skills, learning outcomes and competency-based education/training. It considers the contrasting theoretical frameworks that underpin various positions in these debates.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 25 students
Estimated TA Support: No

Class Schedule (Lectures): Monday 17:00 – 20:00, Wednesday 17:00 – 20:00
Format: Online Synchronous

Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 the subject area of the course with scholarly expertise on college‑university pathways in Ontario;
• have practical experience related to the topic of the course;
• experience working at a systemic level in post‑secondary education;
• and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course and a successful track record of teaching online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus.

Preferred Qualifications: n/a

Description of Duties:

• Prepare, organise, and teach this full‑course graduate seminar;
• Be available to students seeking assistance between classes;
• Evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.

Application Instructions: Apply online at  Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area, your CV, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.

Salary:

• 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.

Closing Date: 03/22/2026, 11:59PM EDT

CUPE Collective Agreement Notice: 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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