TEP444H1 F - The Happy Engineer - Positive Psychology for Engineers

Description of duties

• Delivery of course material in an integrated lecture-practical format
• Creation of content that leverages engineering thinking in teaching positive psychology
• Assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student capability and improvement
• Ability to convert to online duties if required

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience teaching both Positive Psychology and Leadership
• Experience and knowledge of evidence-based research linking positive psychology concepts to leadership effectiveness
• A strong record of delivering engaging experiential lectures with an ability to explain concepts clearly and creatively, connecting them effectively to the lived experience of the students

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching psychology, humanities and/or social sciences courses to engineering students
• Preference given to candidates with a graduate degree in Positive Psychology, Leadership or related fields

Posting end date

July 17, 2026

Number of positions (est)

One (1) position

Estimated TA support

TBA

Estimated course enrolment

• LEC 101 - 150 students
• LEC102 - 80 students

Class schedule

1, 3-hour class per week, in person

Sessional dates of appointment

September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Schedule

1 FCE (up to a maximum of 460 hrs) – 2 sections of course

Pay

• 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
• Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,212.15

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit:

• Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at istep.academic@utoronto.ca.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

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. Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.