Sessional Lecturer

Overview

The positions for a Sessional Lecturer are available in the Department of Management, School of Graduate Studies for the Summer 2026 academic session. This posting is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 Unit 3.

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit their application form, updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address), and applicable teaching evaluations online. E-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Final date to receive applications:
March 1, 2026

Please refer to the official timetable for times and offerings:

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. 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.

Please Note:

application documents MUST be submitted in a single file (one PDF or Word doc; PDF preferred)

Classes from May 4, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Note:

All positions involve completion of all course grading. You must be available throughout the exam period (in July) as exams are scheduled centrally and individual preferences for exam times/dates cannot always be accommodated

Industry experience is necessary. Must have demonstrated teaching excellence, currency in, and mastery of the subject area and experience teaching a similar course at graduate or undergraduate (university) level. A CPA designation is required. The requirement to collaborate with another instructor to develop/modify the course design and deliverables etc.

Having a Master s in the relevant subject area is preferred.

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a graduate credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades, holding regular office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student and administrative contact, possibly supervision of SIA/T.A. assigned to course.

Closing Date: 03/02/2026, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with 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.

Full Course 0.5 FCE; 0.25 FCE;
Sessional Lecturer I $19,641.40 / $9,820.70 / $4,910.35;
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term $21,020.07 / $10,510.04 / $5,255.02;
Sessional Lecturer II $21,020.07 / $10,510.04 / $5,255.02;
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term $21,520.55 / $10,760.28 / $5,380.14;
Sessional Lecturer III $21,520.55 / $10,760.28 / $5,380.14;
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term $22,060.71 / $11,030.36 / $5,515.18

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