EMERGRENCY POSTING Sessional Lecturer: SSM1050H

Description:

Sessional Lecturer: SSM1050H - Ecosystem Science

The Institute for Management and Innovation's Master of Science in Sustainability Management program has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Winter 2026 term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates.No late applications can be considered.

Posting Date: December 22, 2025

Closing Date: December 26, 2025

Course Title: SSM1050H - Ecosystem Science

Class Schedule: Winter Term: Wednesdays 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Dates of Appointment: January 7th, 2026 – April 30th, 2026

Description of Course: Ecosystem science provides the concepts and mode of thinking to support the sustainable management of diverse systems at a range of scales. An understanding of the interactions within and between ecosystems is a critical component of the design and implementation of sustainable management practices. This course provides the foundational concepts of ecosystem science for the understanding, assessment, and design of sustainable management regimes. 

Position Description: All normal duties related to the design, teaching, and delivery of a university credit course, including weekly lectures, meeting with students to guide and advise them on their assignments, holding weekly office hours, marking and evaluating all student assignments, recording student attendance, recording and submitting grades, and communicating with students on course-related matters. 

Additional responsibilities include building and maintaining the Quercus course shell; designing the course syllabus, content, and assignments in close consultation with the Program Director; liaising with the Program Director regarding course content and curriculum; other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant field preferred or relevant/equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience and demonstrated ability in teaching a similar course.

Salary (0.5 FCE): Minimum $17,930.13 as per CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement (includes 4% vacation pay).

Anticipated Enrollment: 40

Application Instructions: Submit your CV along with a completed application form ) to: Program Coordinator, MScSM, at Include 'SSM 1050H Sessional Lecturer Application' in the subject line. Kindly note only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be accepted, and only successful applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 12/26/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

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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