Sessional Lecturer: CHL5916H: Environmental Epidemiology
Course Description
Much of both the current and projected future global burden of disease and injury is attributed to environmental sources of exposure, such as contaminated water or air, or changes in environmental conditions like climate change. Environmental epidemiologists have:
- Determined whether increases in adverse health outcomes are attributable to environmental exposures, such as through cluster investigations.
- Tracked down etiological linkages between environmental exposures and health status in particular populations.
- Estimated the attributable burden both in the past and projecting into the future, such as through risk and health impact assessments to inform programs and policies.
- Evaluated the impact of policy and program interventions aimed at reducing the environmental burden of disease.
Course Learning Objectives
These include the strengthening of framing, information, study design, data analysis & interpretation, application of results, assessment, and communication skills. See detailed syllabus for full listing.
Qualifications
PhD, MD or equivalent; expertise in environmental epidemiology.
Description of Duties
All normal duties related to teaching a university credit course, including course planning and implementation, weekly teaching, student interaction, evaluation & grading. Maintain regular contact with Program Director.
Schedule
Tuesdays 1-4pm
Sessional Dates
September - December 2026
Pay
- $4,998.73 (Sessional Lecturer I)
- $5,349.60 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
- $5,349.60 (Sessional Lecturer II)
- $5,476.98 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
- $5,476.98 (Sessional Lecturer III)
- $5,614.45 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)
(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)
Closing Date
July 24, 2026
Application Process
All individuals interested in this position must submit, via email, a Curriculum Vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, which is available for download here, to:
c/o Christine Lowe
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
Email: christine.lowe@utoronto.ca
Preference in Hiring
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.