Sessional Lecturer

Course Code and Title: PSL446H1S/1446H – Neural Disorders/Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Neural Disorders

Course Description: PSL446H1S/1446H is an undergraduate and graduate course that allows students to explore topics in neurological disorders and treatments to reinforce and expand their knowledge of cellular and molecular neurophysiology. Course material is updated yearly to reflect the rapid evolution of ideas in this area.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 40 undergraduates and approx. 8 graduate students

Estimated TA Support: 1

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January to April 2026

Salary: In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for course coordination teaching in this course will be $1, prorated at 20%), inclusive of vacation pay, plus $1, inclusive of vacation pay) for 20 hours of group work facilitation ($54.27/hr + 4% vac pay), for a total of $3,092.96.

Qualifications: A PhD in physiology and classroom lecturing experience at the university level.

Class schedule:  During the scheduled Arts and Science winter term, with lectures Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, teaching and coordination of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content (2 hours of lectures and 20 hours of group facilitation), office hours (2 hours), recruiting faculty lecturers, posting course content/grades to course websites, preparation and administration of tests and exams, supervising the course TA, calculating and submitting final marks and other duties as required.  This represents approximately 20% of the teaching workload for the course.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit an application form (available here: ), a letter of interest and current CV to:

Alexander Hoy

Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology

Closing Date: November 14, 2025

Accommodations: The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Well-being Programs & Services at For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit the Accommodation webpage.

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.

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 position.

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.