Sessional Lecturer - FOR201HS - Conservation of Tropical and Subtropical Forests
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 9,997.47-11,228.9 / month
Sessional Lecturer - FOR201HS - Conservation of Tropical and Subtropical Forests
Date Posted: 08/17/2026
Req ID: 49860
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Description: The world's major tropical and subtropical forest biomes; prospects for conservation and sustainable management; consequences of different forest development strategies; tropical deforestation and selective logging; agroforestry; biodiversity and non-timber forest products; the fuelwood crisis; large carnivore conservation; ecological, economic and social perspectives. This position is a co-instructor role.
Estimate of course enrollment: 250
Estimate of TA Support: None
Class Schedule: TH 13:00-15:00
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Salary: $9,997.47 (Sessional Lecturer I)
$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer II)
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III)
$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)
(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)
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: Ph.D. preferred in forest conservation, tropical ecology, geography, or environmental sciences, or equivalent professional experience. Knowledge of tropical and subtropical biomes, deforestation drivers, agroforestry, and biodiversity conservation. Understanding of ecological, economic, and social perspectives relating to global forest management.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience designing, lecturing, or TAing university-level courses in ecology or conservation is recommended. Familiarity with digital learning tools including the University of Toronto Quercus system to manage course notes and readings essential, including the ability to run interactive office hours, guide student assignments, and oversee and coordinate teaching assistants.
Duties: Instructors are required to teach 12 lecture hours (6 weeks) addressing ecological, economic, and social tropical forest concepts and provide critical review of tropical and subtropical forest dynamics, selective logging, and agroforestry. Must build/update appropriate course syllabus, manage course software (Quercus), and coordinate guest lecturers where applicable. Grading and guidance for student assignments, group projects, midterms, and final exams, including regular office hours to mentor students on research and writing standards, are required.
Application Instructions: 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: 09/04/2026, 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.
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.
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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