Sessional Lecturer - LHA1809H - Administration of Colleges and Universities
About the role
Description:
Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA1809H - Administration of Colleges and Universities
Course description:
This course explores how administration, management, and leadership are conceptualized, studied, and practiced in higher education institutions. The course will contrast mainstream and critical perspectives on administration, management, and leadership and examine the specificity of academic settings in shaping both the practice and the investigation of administration in colleges and universities.
Estimated course enrolment: 30 students
Estimated TA support: No
Class schedule (Lectures):
In Person, Compressed Schedule: Fridays 2-7pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm on Jan9-10, Jan30-31, Feb27-28 and March 27-28
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; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course. Candidates must have 2+ years work experience in leadership administration at an higher education institution.
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 - LHA1809H - Administration of Colleges and Universities
About the role
Description:
Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA1809H - Administration of Colleges and Universities
Course description:
This course explores how administration, management, and leadership are conceptualized, studied, and practiced in higher education institutions. The course will contrast mainstream and critical perspectives on administration, management, and leadership and examine the specificity of academic settings in shaping both the practice and the investigation of administration in colleges and universities.
Estimated course enrolment: 30 students
Estimated TA support: No
Class schedule (Lectures):
In Person, Compressed Schedule: Fridays 2-7pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm on Jan9-10, Jan30-31, Feb27-28 and March 27-28
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; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course. Candidates must have 2+ years work experience in leadership administration at an higher education institution.
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.