Sessional Lecturer - LHA- Administration of Colleges and Universities

Sessional Lecturer - LHA
1809H - Administration of Colleges and Universities

University of Toronto – Woodsworth College, St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Date Posted: 02/26/2026

Req

Faculty/Division: OISE

Department:
Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA
1809H – Administration of Colleges and Universities

Course

Description:

This course explores how administration, management, and leadership are conceptualized, studied, and practiced in higher education institutions. The course will contrast mainstream and critical perspectives on administration, management, and leadership and examine the specificity of academic settings in shaping both the practice and the investigation of administration in colleges and universities.

Estimated course enrolment: 25 students

Estimated TA support: No

Class Schedule (Lectures): Tuesday 17:00 – 20:00, Thursday 17:00 – 20:00 in person

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

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course. Candidates must have 2+ years work experience in leadership administration at an higher education institution.

Preferred Qualifications: n/a

Description Of Duties: 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.

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.
Note: If 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, 11:59 PM EDT

CUPE 3902 (Unit
3) Opportunities: This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 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.

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