Sessional Lecturer

About the role

The Option Seminar provides third year Engineering Science students with an introduction to their upper-year discipline of study, encouraging students to consider different educational and career pathways through sessions with other students from their Option/Major, featuring research and industry directions and the relationship between the Option/Major and its social & environmental context. Students also participate in program-wide seminars that offer career exploration opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate 12 hour-long Program-Wide Seminars throughout the academic year
• Support and coordinate 8 other seminar series run by the EngSci Major Chairs (one for each Engineering Science Major)
• Prepare materials and deliver seminars, recruit EngSci alumni and other guests as seminar speakers and panelists, moderate panel discussions, track student attendance, introduce, run, and assess two CR/NCR assignments
• Coordinate Major-Specific seminar series by communicating with Major Chairs, assisting in recruiting speakers, and compiling attendance records
• Making a final determination of CR or NCR for each student based on their (Program-Wide and Major-Specific) seminar attendance and performance on the two course assignments

Requirements

• Minimum Master's Degree in Engineering, English or a related discipline
• Prioritization to those with PhD in Engineering or English and experience teaching professional communication in an engineering setting
• Experience providing constructive feedback on written and oral assignments in an engineering setting
• Leading a teaching team and/or calibrating grading of open-ended assignments
• Strong professional communication skills to engage alumni and guest speakers, coordinate teams, and deliver engaging seminars

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, English or a related discipline
• PhD in Engineering or English preferred
• Experience teaching professional communication in an engineering setting
• Experience providing constructive feedback on written and oral assignments
• Experience leading a teaching team and/or calibrating grading of open-ended assignments
• Strong professional communication skills to engage alumni and guest speakers, coordinate teams, and deliver engaging seminars

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to plan and facilitate seminars
• Experience with student evaluation and assessment
• Experience with recruiting and moderating panel discussions
• Ability to coordinate multiple seminar series

Benefits

• Credit/no credit basis
• TA support for assessment and assignment administration
• Salary options: Sessional Lecturer I - $9,997.47, Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term - $10,699.21, Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.21, Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $10,953.96, Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96, Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $11,228.90

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I - $9,997.47
• Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term - $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $11,228.90

Schedule

• Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Application Process

To apply, submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, names and contact information for two referees or two reference letters, evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Applications should be sent to Diane Giang at director.engsci@utoronto.ca. For any questions, contact Morgan Hooper at morgan.hooper@utoronto.ca. Accommodations can be requested at uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. The application deadline is July 27, 2026.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.