Sessional Lecturer - LHA5808H: Mental Health & Well-being in Post-secondary Education
About the role
**Course number and title: **Sessional Lecturer – LHA5808H: Special Topics in Higher Education: Master's Level - Mental Health & Well-being in Post- secondary Education
**Course description: **
This course provides an overview of the history, philosophy and evolution of mental health and well-being services for students in post-secondary education. Students in this course will engage in an exploration of the history of mental health services for post-secondary students in Canada and other countries, paying particular attention to the history and influence of charter and framework development on the implementation of mental health services more broadly. The themes that run through all course topics include addressing barriers to equitable access to student mental health services, social determinants of health, social justice, policy development, resource allocation, collaboration and a shared approach to student mental health and well-being.
**Estimated course enrolment: **25 students
**Estimated TA support: **No
**Class schedule (Lectures): **
In Person, Monday 17:00 - 20:00
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026
Salary :
Pay for half course, vacation pay included:
$9,820.70 - Sessional Lecturer I
$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer II
$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term
$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer III
$11,030.36 - Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term
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:
Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and mental health and well-being policies in a post-secondary setting; have practical experience related to the topic of the course in a post-secondary institution; and have teaching experience in the subject area of the course.
Preferred Qualifications:
n/a
Description of duties:
Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.
Application instructions:
Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs.
Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area as well as an explanation of how you will organize this course, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.
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 - LHA5808H: Mental Health & Well-being in Post-secondary Education
About the role
**Course number and title: **Sessional Lecturer – LHA5808H: Special Topics in Higher Education: Master's Level - Mental Health & Well-being in Post- secondary Education
**Course description: **
This course provides an overview of the history, philosophy and evolution of mental health and well-being services for students in post-secondary education. Students in this course will engage in an exploration of the history of mental health services for post-secondary students in Canada and other countries, paying particular attention to the history and influence of charter and framework development on the implementation of mental health services more broadly. The themes that run through all course topics include addressing barriers to equitable access to student mental health services, social determinants of health, social justice, policy development, resource allocation, collaboration and a shared approach to student mental health and well-being.
**Estimated course enrolment: **25 students
**Estimated TA support: **No
**Class schedule (Lectures): **
In Person, Monday 17:00 - 20:00
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026
Salary :
Pay for half course, vacation pay included:
$9,820.70 - Sessional Lecturer I
$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer II
$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term
$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer III
$11,030.36 - Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term
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:
Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and mental health and well-being policies in a post-secondary setting; have practical experience related to the topic of the course in a post-secondary institution; and have teaching experience in the subject area of the course.
Preferred Qualifications:
n/a
Description of duties:
Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.
Application instructions:
Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs.
Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area as well as an explanation of how you will organize this course, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.
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.