Sessional Lecturer: LMP2330Y Capstone Project in TRP (0.25FCE)
Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted: 08/18/2025
Closing Date: 09/09/2025, 11:59PM EDT
Req ID: 44873
Job Category: Sessional Instruction
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
This course is the core of the MHSc in Translational Research Program. Students, organized in small groups of 2-5 students will have identified and defined a major project proposal in translational research. This project proposal will consist of an extensive outline, project plan and timeline for completion with milestones. Each group will also have established an advisory committee with sufficient expertise to guide and advise the group. This project proposal will be carried out in LMP2330Y. Each group will be required to meet once a week to chart progress and plan upcoming tasks. The group will also be expected to consult formally with their committee once a month. All groups will meet as a class once a month to report progress to the course coordinators and other class members.
Estimated course enrollment: ~ 30 students
Estimated TA support: not applicable
Class schedule: 2-hour seminar-style workshops; occurring Thursdays (between 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Salary (0.25FCE):
Sessional Lecturer I - $4,910.35
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $5,515.18
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: Masters degree with equivalent professional experience.
Preferred qualifications: Background in Health Sciences, with demonstrated understanding on translational research and healthcare innovation. Five years of experience in start-ups, needs identification and co-design methodologies for intervention development, with a focus on user-centered design and stakeholder engagement.
Description of duties: Preparation and delivery of course content, including lectures and/or seminars as a co-instructor for the course; creation and development of courseware and instructional materials; co-supervision and guidance to student groups throughout the academic year; maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours to provide academic support and mentorship; active participation in course planning and coordination with other instructors and teaching staff to ensure consistency and quality of instruction.
Application instructions: Please submit application using the following form: Fall 2025 Sessional Lecturer: LMP2330Y Capstone Project in TRP (0.25FCE)
CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T CUPE 3902 Unit 3 job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.
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: LMP2330Y Capstone Project in TRP (0.25FCE)
Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted: 08/18/2025
Closing Date: 09/09/2025, 11:59PM EDT
Req ID: 44873
Job Category: Sessional Instruction
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
This course is the core of the MHSc in Translational Research Program. Students, organized in small groups of 2-5 students will have identified and defined a major project proposal in translational research. This project proposal will consist of an extensive outline, project plan and timeline for completion with milestones. Each group will also have established an advisory committee with sufficient expertise to guide and advise the group. This project proposal will be carried out in LMP2330Y. Each group will be required to meet once a week to chart progress and plan upcoming tasks. The group will also be expected to consult formally with their committee once a month. All groups will meet as a class once a month to report progress to the course coordinators and other class members.
Estimated course enrollment: ~ 30 students
Estimated TA support: not applicable
Class schedule: 2-hour seminar-style workshops; occurring Thursdays (between 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Salary (0.25FCE):
Sessional Lecturer I - $4,910.35
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $5,515.18
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: Masters degree with equivalent professional experience.
Preferred qualifications: Background in Health Sciences, with demonstrated understanding on translational research and healthcare innovation. Five years of experience in start-ups, needs identification and co-design methodologies for intervention development, with a focus on user-centered design and stakeholder engagement.
Description of duties: Preparation and delivery of course content, including lectures and/or seminars as a co-instructor for the course; creation and development of courseware and instructional materials; co-supervision and guidance to student groups throughout the academic year; maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours to provide academic support and mentorship; active participation in course planning and coordination with other instructors and teaching staff to ensure consistency and quality of instruction.
Application instructions: Please submit application using the following form: Fall 2025 Sessional Lecturer: LMP2330Y Capstone Project in TRP (0.25FCE)
CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T CUPE 3902 Unit 3 job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.
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.