Sessional Lecturer, INF2257H

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

University of Toronto

Faculty of Information

Sessional Lecturer

Summer Term 2026 – Session Y (May – August)

INF2257H – (Formerly INF2405H) The Science-Society Contract: Expertise, Research, and Governance

Course Description: Governments rely on science advice to formulate evidence-informed policies. A well-informed public expects its elected representatives and civil servants to promulgate and enact policies that are grounded on facts and logic. Therefore, the incorporation of scientific insights within policy-making structures and processes is crucial to gain public confidence and social license. However, the incorporation of science advice into public policy is a non-trivial endeavor, often hindered by a confluence of technical, cultural, and political challenges, including competing ideas of expertise and conflicting scientific and governance paradigms.

For this reason, producing coherent science advice grounded in the latest research, best available evidence, and reliable expertise demands critical engagement with diverse models of knowledge production, governance, and public engagement. Responding to these challenges and complexities, this course explores the fundamental and often contested relationship between science and society, focusing on the implicit agreements or "science-society contract" that govern how scientific knowledge is produced, legitimized, and applied in public life and democratic governance.

Estimate of the course enrolment: 35

Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours, if any, will be based on enrolment numbers.

Class Schedule: TBD. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $10,696

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11,445

Sessional Lecturer II $11,445

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11,713

Sessional Lecturer III: $11,713

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,986

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.

Qualifications: Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master's degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course. Teaching experience is preferred.

Brief description of duties: Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs); developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours.

Application Deadline: Feb. 10, 2026

Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:

Nafiseh Yazdian, Administrative Coordinator

Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street University of Toronto

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

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