Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 10/20/2025
Req ID: 45642
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Management
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description: 

Course Code and Title: 

Number of Openings:

 est. 1

Lecture Section: 

Monday 12 pm to 2 pm

Course Description: 

This course offers an introduction to strategic management. It analyzes strategic interactions between rival firms in the product market, provides conceptual tools for analyzing these interactions, and highlights the applications of these tools to key elements of business strategy. The course then moves beyond product market competition and considers (among other things) strategic interactions inside the organization, and in the context of corporate strategy.  

Course Enrolment (est.):

80

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must demonstrate superior teaching ability and possess appropriate academic and/or professional qualifications (Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidacy in a relevant field) along with a mastery of the subject matter. The successful applicant will have a proven record of teaching excellence in this or a closely related course, the ability to engage a diverse student body, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience using relevant learning technologies and online teaching platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate will have substantial practical experience applying the subject matter in professional contexts, as well as an active research profile in the area covered by the course, demonstrated through recent peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.

Duties:

The duties of Sessional Lecturers shall include the normal duties associated with the design and teaching of university degree credit courses or sections of courses. These include the preparation and delivery of course content, including lectures and/or seminars; creation of course ware; the development/administration of assignments, tests and examinations; the marking/grading of student work and the submission of grades to appropriate University officials in accordance with policy; the maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours; and the supervision of the day-to-day work of any Sessional Instructional Assistants or Teaching Assistants assigned to the course.

Estimated TA Support (Hours):

Approximately 50 minutes per student enrolled over 30

Application Instructions:

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form, updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) and applicable teaching evaluations (if available) online:   E-mailed applications and applications through SuccessFactors will NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Application Deadline: November 11, 2025, 11:59 PM

Please refer to the official posting for the timetable.

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.

In considering qualified applicants, teaching excellence, currency in and mastery of subject area; previous experience in teaching a similar course at undergraduate (university) level or similar environment; several years related professional experience shall be the criteria used in the selection of the most qualified candidate in accordance with Article 14:12.

Similar courses are called exclusions within the U of T Calendar found at:

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ 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 posted position. 

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.

Classes are in-person and run as follows:

January 5, 2025 to April 2, 2026

Exams:

April 9, 2026 to April 30, 2026

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

Salary for a half-course (0.50 FCEs) inclusive of vacation pay: The Sessional Lecturer I rate of pay will be $9, Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term rate of pay will be $10, Sessional Lecturer II rate of pay will be $10, Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term rate of pay will be $10, Sessional Lecturer III rate of pay will be $10, Sessional Lecturer III-Long Term rate of pay will be $11,030.36.

Closing Date: 11/11/2025, 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.  

 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.