Sessional Lecturer-PHM213-Health Economics

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Date Posted: 11/25/2025

Req ID: 46184

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy

Department: Faculty of Pharmacy

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

This course surveys the economic aspects of the pharmaceutical sector. The course will use the methods of economic analysis to investigate how markets allocate resources, when they work well and the role for government when they do not work well. Specific topics include the economics of the development of new drugs; economic aspects of drug insurance, economic appraisal of new drugs ("pharmacoeconomics"); and economic models of the pharmacist labour market.

Estimated course enrolment: 260

Estimated TA support: 318 hours

Class schedule: Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Sessional dates of appointment: Winter Term

Salary: $9,998 (inclusive of 4% vacation pay) for sole instructor, will be adjusted if duties shared.


Minimum qualifications:

Applicants should at a minimum, possess PhD and familiarity with content area including:

  • Principles of economics and their applications in the health sector
  • Economic aspects of the community pharmacy sector in Canada
  • Methods of economic analysis to investigate how markets allocate resources, when they work well and the role for government when they do not work well
  • Pharmacoeconomics

Mastery may be demonstrated, but not limited to scholarly publications establishing expertise in the area. Demonstrated knowledge and practice of equity, diversity and inclusion required.


Preferred qualifications
  • Previous Prior experience teaching material covered in PHM 213
  • Knowledge of the Quercus platform for online course delivery is required and experience in online teaching is an asset.
  • Teaching or TA experience in course with similar content.

Description of duties:

  • Teaching and developing up to 24 hours of content
  • Coordinating teaching assistants, midterm(s), and final exam marking.
  • Coordinating guest lecturers, midterm(s), and final exam marking.
  • All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content and assessments; providing a list of relevant reading materials.
  • Prepare, organize, and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.


To Apply:

Applicants should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable)), a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three referees by December 10, 2025. Email application material to Natalie Crown, Director, PharmD Program at E-Mail:

Closing Date: 12/10/2025, 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.

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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