Sessional Lecturer- BTC1600/1610H Biopartnering Seminar
CAD 19,105-19,105 / year
Sessional Lecturer- BTC1600/1610H Biopartnering Seminar
Sessional Lecturer – BTC1600/10H Biopartnering Seminar
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
Course number and title:
BTC1600/10H – Biopartnering Seminar
Job ID: 48823
Course description:
BTC1600H & 1610H Current Trends in Biotechnology for Life Science and DHT professionals. In the current version of this course, we require a cogent flow of topics aligned with the Management and Operations series. A sequence of invited seminars, student presentations, and instructor-based lectures will be offered, covering the Regulatory Landscape, Reimbursement in Biotech, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, and Team Management.
Estimated course enrolment: 137
Estimated TA support: N/A
Class schedule: Tuesday Nights, 6:00 PM -9:00 PM
[NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.]
Sessional dates of appointment: September 8th, 2026, to December 24th, 2026
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I - $19,105 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
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:
PhD and/or industry experience required, plus teaching experience in accredited courses at a recognized university. An MBA and significant industry exposure are required. Direct experience with courses focused on biotechnology management and experience with entrepreneurship at a graduate level are highly desirable assets.
Preferred qualifications:
Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course, or a similar course at the university level, is preferred, with evidence provided from teaching evaluations.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.
Description of duties:
All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; and ordering all necessary readings.
Application instructions:
Please visit: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/mbiotech/about/current-opportunities for detailed information on how to apply.
Please do not apply on this website; only applications that are emailed to Ortensia Qendro at mbiotech@utoronto.ca will be considered
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 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.
The deadline to apply is July 24th, 2026.
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