Sessional Lecturer - FOR3005HS: Stresses in the Forest Environment
About the role
Course Number and Title: FOR3005HS - Stresses in the Forest Environment
Course Description: The natural functioning of forest systems with emphasis on the disruption caused by stress factors in tree and forest development. Classification and identification of important stresses including pollution, forest insects, diseases and competing vegetation. The role of environmental factors that influence forest health will be considered at the level of the cell, tree, and stand. Students will apply the principles and techniques of managing disturbed forests to both urban and general forest situations. An integrated approach to sustaining forest health will be taken through exposure to strategies of decision-making in appropriate laboratory and project assignments.
Estimated Course Enrolment: 30-40
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026 (Winter semester)
Salary: $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: Preferably a Ph.D. degree or extensive experience
in forest conservation; teaching experience an asset.
Description of Duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, set and mark course assignments, which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignments, with the support of a TA; compile, record and submit final marks. Be available to students through regular office hours.
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://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl.You will be asked to upload a cover letter, CV, and portfolio for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca.
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 - FOR3005HS: Stresses in the Forest Environment
About the role
Course Number and Title: FOR3005HS - Stresses in the Forest Environment
Course Description: The natural functioning of forest systems with emphasis on the disruption caused by stress factors in tree and forest development. Classification and identification of important stresses including pollution, forest insects, diseases and competing vegetation. The role of environmental factors that influence forest health will be considered at the level of the cell, tree, and stand. Students will apply the principles and techniques of managing disturbed forests to both urban and general forest situations. An integrated approach to sustaining forest health will be taken through exposure to strategies of decision-making in appropriate laboratory and project assignments.
Estimated Course Enrolment: 30-40
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026 (Winter semester)
Salary: $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: Preferably a Ph.D. degree or extensive experience
in forest conservation; teaching experience an asset.
Description of Duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, set and mark course assignments, which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignments, with the support of a TA; compile, record and submit final marks. Be available to students through regular office hours.
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://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl.You will be asked to upload a cover letter, CV, and portfolio for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca.
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.