Sessional Lecturer - PSY220H1F (LEC0101) - Introduction to Social Psychology

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Psychology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

About the role

Course number and title: PSY220H1F (LEC0101) – Introduction to Social Psychology
Course description: Contemporary areas of research in social psychology: social perception, attitudes, inter-personal relations, and group processes.
Estimated TA support: 235 hours
Estimated course enrolment: 188-198 students
Class schedule: In-Person, Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing
• Counselling students
• Setting final exam
• Invigilating and reporting final marks
• Supervising course TAs

Requirements

• Completion of PhD studies in Social Psychology
• Demonstrated scholarship in social psychology
• Past experience and demonstrated excellence TAing and/or teaching courses in social psychology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching social psychology courses at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus
• Experience teaching large, introductory social psychology courses

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
• 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

Please note that should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.