Sessional Lecturer - POL302H2F Topics in Comparative Politics
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About the role
Date Posted: 08/05/2025
Closing Date: 08/07/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44598
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Political Science
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
**Description:**Content of course will vary from year to year, please provide a proposed syllabus.
Class schedule: Thursday 11:00am – 1:00pm (in-person)
Dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Estimated course enrolment: 80
Estimated TA support: N/A
Course description: Content of course will vary year to year.
Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):
Sessional Lecturer I - $19,641.40 (Y, full course) & $9,820.70 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $21,020.07 (Y, full course) & $10,510.04 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II - $21,020.07 (Y, full course) & $10,510.04 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $21,520.55 (Y, full course) & $10,760.28 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III - $21,520.55 (Y, full course) & $10,760.28 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $22,060.71 (Y, full course) & $11,030.36 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE).
The rates shown are inclusive of vacation pay. 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.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a PhD or be in progress of a PhD in a relevant discipline or other relevant qualifications related to this course as described in the course description. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.
Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, administration and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; supervising teaching assistants: development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, including make-up tests; calculation and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular student office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.
Application Instructions: Please submit current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) and proposed course syllabus with cover letter to: Steven Bernstein, Distinguished Professor and Chair (jobs.politicalscienceutm@utoronto.ca). Please include the course ID in the subject line.
No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above. By submitting an application and CV for this position, you will receive email notification of vacancies for Sessional Lecturers within the UTM Department of Political Science for the next thirty-six (36) months.
**
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.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Sessional Lecturer - POL302H2F Topics in Comparative Politics
Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted: 08/05/2025
Closing Date: 08/07/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44598
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Political Science
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
**Description:**Content of course will vary from year to year, please provide a proposed syllabus.
Class schedule: Thursday 11:00am – 1:00pm (in-person)
Dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Estimated course enrolment: 80
Estimated TA support: N/A
Course description: Content of course will vary year to year.
Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):
Sessional Lecturer I - $19,641.40 (Y, full course) & $9,820.70 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $21,020.07 (Y, full course) & $10,510.04 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II - $21,020.07 (Y, full course) & $10,510.04 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $21,520.55 (Y, full course) & $10,760.28 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III - $21,520.55 (Y, full course) & $10,760.28 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $22,060.71 (Y, full course) & $11,030.36 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE).
The rates shown are inclusive of vacation pay. 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.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a PhD or be in progress of a PhD in a relevant discipline or other relevant qualifications related to this course as described in the course description. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.
Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, administration and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; supervising teaching assistants: development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, including make-up tests; calculation and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular student office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.
Application Instructions: Please submit current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) and proposed course syllabus with cover letter to: Steven Bernstein, Distinguished Professor and Chair (jobs.politicalscienceutm@utoronto.ca). Please include the course ID in the subject line.
No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above. By submitting an application and CV for this position, you will receive email notification of vacancies for Sessional Lecturers within the UTM Department of Political Science for the next thirty-six (36) months.
**
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.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.