TEP327/1327H1 S - Engineering & Law

Description of duties

• Develop course curriculum, including all lectures, course reading materials, activities (including case reviews, simulations and dispute resolution scenarios) and assessment tools.
• Include additional assessment and feedback for graduate students taking the course as TEP1327
• Supervise Teaching Assistants (TA) in running classroom activities and grading.
• Liaise with Associate Directors of ISTEP and other engineering faculty in development and delivery of course.
• Ability to convert to online duties if required.
• Preparation and grading of a deferred examination may also be required.

Qualifications

• Currently, and with at least 15 years’ experience, practicing law, with an emphasis on professional liability defending engineers, errors and omissions insurance, products liability, general liability, and environmental liability as well as experience in class actions and multiple jurisdiction actions.
• Experience lecturing and writing about these areas.
• Must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
• Undergraduate degree in science or engineering; experience teaching or mentoring young professionals preferred.

Posting end date

July 17, 2026

Number of Positions (est.)

One (1) position

Estimated TA support

100 hours

Estimated course enrolment

Up to 85 students

Class schedule

Wednesday 6-9pm

Sessional dates of appointment

January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Hours

1 HCE (up to a maximum of 230 hrs)

Salary

CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $9,997.47; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,953.96; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,953.96 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,212.15. 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

Currently, and with at least 15 years’ experience, practicing law, with an emphasis on professional liability defending engineers, errors and omissions insurance, products liability, general liability, and environmental liability as well as experience in class actions and multiple jurisdiction actions. Experience lecturing and writing about these areas. Must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in science or engineering; experience teaching or mentoring young professionals.