[Hiring] Sessional Lecturer - Restoration Ecology I @University of Toronto

Role Description

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course: ENV495H5F: Restoration Ecology I (Sci)

Restoration ecology is an emerging cross-disciplinary field of study that concerns human activities undertaken to promote the recovery, health, integrity and sustainability of degraded ecosystems. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of ecological restoration, addressing topics such as:

• Assessing ecosystem health
• Resilience, resistance, and stability
• Community structure and biodiversity
• Invasive species
• Ecosystem processes and functions
• Societal aspects of ecological restoration (e.g., the relationship between social, economic, and environmental sustainability)

Class Schedule: LEC0101 Tuesdays 9:00 - 12:00

Estimated Enrolment: 30

TA Support: (will be subject to final enrollment figures)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1 – December 31, 2026

Salary: In accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, rate of pay is:

• $9,997.48 for a Half (F/S) course
• $19,994.95 for a full (Y) course

All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay. 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

• Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science or related field with specific expertise in the course subject content
• Previous experience teaching a similar course
• Evidence of teaching excellence in the subjects covered in the course would be an asset

Requirements

• All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including:
• Preparation and delivery of course content
• Development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams
• Calculation and submission of grades
• Holding regular office hours
• Supervising TA’s assigned to course
• Ordering all necessary readings
• The mode of instruction for this course is online synchronous

Application Submission

To be considered for a position, applicants must submit the CUPE application form as well as their CV of no more than 3 pages together with recent course evaluations by email to the department Chair, Laura Brown, at: [email protected].

Closing Date

07/29/2026, 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.