Sessional Lecturer | FOR3008HF - Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation
Description
Course number and title: FOR3008HF – Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation
Course description: This course will involve analyzing information and preparing formal reports based on the summer internship, in consultation with individual faculty supervisors. Students will deliver brief seminar presentations on their work, and there will be an oral defense of the final paper.
Description of duties
- Ensure students have an internal academic supervisor and make necessary connections when required.
- Develop and organize workshops to assist students with progress of their capstone papers.
- Follow up with students to ensure they are meeting deadlines and progressing on schedule.
- Develop and maintain a consistent grading standard.
- Work one-on-one and with the student group as a whole to prepare Master of Forest Conservation students for their final capstone projects and presentations.
- Schedule students and supervisors for the December presentation period.
- Act as host during the presentations.
- Ensure students submit a final copy of capstone paper.
Sessional dates of appointment
September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026; please note that this position includes the completion of course work and grading not completed by December 31, 2026.
Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation)
- Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58
- Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22
- Sessional Lecturer II: $ 10,699.22
- Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96
- Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96
- Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90
Minimum qualifications
- Extensive professional experience within the forestry sector.
- Familiarity of the Master of Forest Conservation program at the University of Toronto and the layout of the capstone project process.
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to communicate with students and assess their project work accordingly.
- Teaching certificates are also an asset.
Application Procedure
The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.
Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl. You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration.
For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca.
Closing Date
07/15/2026, 11:59PM EDT