Sessional Lecturer - EEB388H1S - Diversity of Mammals

Description

Course Number and Title: EEB388H1S – Diversity of Mammals

Course Description: Lectures and laboratories examine the natural history, morphology, classification, evolutionary relationships, reproduction, biogeography, and conservation of mammals. Labs focus on the identification of mammals and their diverse morphological adaptations including mammals of Ontario.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 55

Estimated TA Support: 160 hours

Class Schedule: Lectures – Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm; and Labs – Wednesdays 1:00pm-4:00pm

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027 to April 20, 2027

Salary (0.5 FCE): $9,997.48 for Sessional Lecturer I ($10,699.22 for SLI Long Term); $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer II ($10,953.96 for SLII Long Term); $10, 953.96 for Sessional Lecturer III ($11,273.90 for SLIII Long Term), 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

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the subject area and ability in teaching the course subject at a university level. A strong background in vertebrate diversity or systematics, ecology and/or evolutionary biology; PhD in biology; demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience teaching this or a similar university-level course.

Description of the Duties

Prepare and deliver all lectures and laboratory activities; supervise teaching assistant(s) assigned to course; available for office hours; prepare, supervise, and grade of assignments, tests and examinations, as appropriate, in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook.

Application Process

All individuals interested in this position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form, via email to: Jenn English (jenn.english@utoronto.ca), Payroll Officer, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks St. (ESC 3055H), Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2

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.

Closing Date

07/09/2026, 11:59PM EDT