Sessional Lecturer - ESS198H1F - Resources and Sustainability
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 9,997.48-11,228.9 / year
Sessional Lecturer - ESS198H1F - Resources and Sustainability
Date Posted: 06/23/2026
Req ID: 48928
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
ESS198H1F – Resources and Sustainability
Course description: The rise of humanity is intricately linked to the exploitation of natural resources. From its earliest attempts to use fire and extract metals from rocks, to coal-fired steam that brought the industrial revolution, hydrocarbons that fuel international travel and trade, nuclear energy to produce electricity, and the reliance on smartphones in our daily lives, the planet’s resources have brought innovation and problems and require us to ask questions regarding sustainability. This course will explore the gamut from resource extraction and trading, to its societal consequences including global politics, environmental pollution, and remediation. The course will involve reading of scientific literature, student-led discussions, oral presentations and research projects, and potentially field trips to sites in Southern Ontario. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option. Breadth Requirements: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)
Estimated course enrollment: 25
Estimated TA support: none
Schedule: Lecture Wednesdays 3-5pm; September 8 to December 7, 2026
Dates of appointment: September 1 – December 23, 2026
Please note: This position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by December 23, 2026.
Rate of pay: Stipend for 0.5FCE including vacation pay as of September 1, 2026:
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 stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in Earth Sciences or closely related discipline, knowledge of topic areas.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching experience at the university level.
Description of duties: The lecturer will be responsible for effectively delivering the course with all of the attendant organizational issues of lecture and tutorial preparation and delivery, supervising of teaching assistants, setting, supervision and marking of exams, final course marks, and course evaluations.
Application Procedure: Please submit a completed application form with your CV and teaching dossier (statement of teaching philosophy and other documentation demonstrating teaching experience) to jobs.earthsci@utoronto.ca by 11:59pm EST on July 17, 2026. Please label the PDF documents using the following format: LastName, FirstName - Course Code – Application/ CV/ Dossier. Messages in the body of the email will not be considered. If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact jobs.earthsci@utoronto.ca.
Closing Date: 07/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
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