Sessional Lecturer | FOR3001HF - Biodiversity of Forest Organisms
Toronto, ON, Canada
Sessional Lecturer | FOR3001HF - Biodiversity of Forest Organisms
Date Posted: 07/07/2026
Req ID: 49219
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course number and title: FOR3001HF – Biodiversity of Forest Organisms
Course description:
This two-part course consists of an 8-day field camp in central Ontario, followed by a weekly series of tutorials on campus and field trips in Toronto and southern Ontario. The course will be co-taught by two instructors, one primarily responsible for running the 8-day field camp (this position), and one primarily responsible for the subsequent tutorials and field trips in Toronto and southern Ontario (not a sessional position). The first half of the field camp provides an overview of the ecology of central Ontario forests and the management practices in Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve. The second half of the camp focuses on the field skills required to identify various organisms and assess the biodiversity of stands managed using various silvicultural systems.
Estimated course enrolment: 50
Estimated TA support: N/A
Class Schedule: TH 9:00-13:00
Number of positions: 1
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation):
Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58
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:
Extensive professional experience in the forestry sector, knowledgeable about biodiversity and silviculture. Familiarity with the Master of Forest Conservation program at the University of Toronto and the delivery of field courses. Excellent organization skills and the ability to communicate with students and assess their project work accordingly.
Description of duties:
Plan the field course in collaboration with the other instructor, including scheduling transportation, accommodation, meals, TAs and field technicians, field instructors, and Haliburton staff. Lead the daily field exercises in collaboration with field instructors and Haliburton Staff, including the management tour, the ecology tour, biodiversity sampling, and the sawmill tour. Help students process and compile field data in collaboration with the TA and field technicians.
Application Procedure:
The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.
Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl
You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 07/24/2026, 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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