Sessional Lecturer; Summer

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The Department of Physiology, University of Toronto (St. George campus) is recruiting a Sessional Lecturer to teach PSL
300H1 (Human Physiology I) during the 2026 Summer Session. The course will run from May to June 2026, inclusive of the term tests and examinations.

PSL
300H1 – Human Physiology I

First half of a 2-course survey of human physiology; encompasses the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems.

May to June 2026

In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for teaching in this course will be $4,200, inclusive of vacation pay.

PhD in physiology or related discipline and Quercus experience are required. Lecturing experience in physiology and in teaching large classes are also required. Prior teaching experience in PSL
300H is an asset.

Delivering 12 X 50 min recorded lectures on neurophysiology, supervising the TAs who monitor the discussion board, assist in help sessions and mark assignments; organizing and administering term tests, final exam/course, make-up tests and make-up final exam; processing test scores; providing a means for students to view their answers after the term tests; posting the instructor lecture notes/recordings and quizzes on the course webpage;

dealing with student administration inquiries and processing emails about missed tests; submitting the final marks to the Faculty of Arts and Science one week after the final assessment; and interacting with the Course Director or the Department of Physiology Undergraduate Coordinator.

Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology

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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.

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.

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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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…