Sessional Lecturer - PLA1656H1F - Land Use Planning: Principles and Practice
About the role
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the statutory and non-statutory components of land use planning, including implications of various planning policies and tools, as well as the role and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning process. In doing so, it provides students with a foundation in the planning framework in Ontario, through a review of the intent of legislation and policy, and a critical discussion of the application of policy to current issues in planning and case studies. With an emphasis on several concerns of relevance to municipalities in the Toronto region, the course also reviews planning approaches from cities around the world. The course focuses on land-use planning but also explores other key aspects of the planning process.
Estimate of course enrollment:
30
Estimate of TA Support:
None
Class Schedule:
Mondays, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Sessional dates of appointment:
September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Salary:
- 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
This posting is for two 0.25 FCE positions to co-teach this course.
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:
A Professional master’s degree in urban planning required. Substantial experience in professional planning practice in either the public or private sector required. Suitable background knowledge in land use planning required. Practice in the public sector preferred. Previous university level experience as a sole or co-instructor preferred. Previous graduate level university teaching strongly preferred.
Brief description of duties:
Preparing course outline and syllabus. Delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments. Holding office hours. Grading of assignments and providing student feedback.
Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position:
To apply, please submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form and names for two possible references by August 19, 2025 to:
Professor Matthew Farish, Interim-Chair Department of Geography and Planning Faculty of Arts and Science – University of Toronto 100 St. George Street, Room 5047 Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
Email: jobs@geog.utoronto.ca
Posted on the CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Opportunities site at: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/go/CUPE-3902-%28Unit-3%29-Opportunities/2607317/.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 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. 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.
Closing Date: 08/19/2025, 11:59PM EDT
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@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 - PLA1656H1F - Land Use Planning: Principles and Practice
About the role
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the statutory and non-statutory components of land use planning, including implications of various planning policies and tools, as well as the role and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning process. In doing so, it provides students with a foundation in the planning framework in Ontario, through a review of the intent of legislation and policy, and a critical discussion of the application of policy to current issues in planning and case studies. With an emphasis on several concerns of relevance to municipalities in the Toronto region, the course also reviews planning approaches from cities around the world. The course focuses on land-use planning but also explores other key aspects of the planning process.
Estimate of course enrollment:
30
Estimate of TA Support:
None
Class Schedule:
Mondays, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Sessional dates of appointment:
September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Salary:
- 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
This posting is for two 0.25 FCE positions to co-teach this course.
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:
A Professional master’s degree in urban planning required. Substantial experience in professional planning practice in either the public or private sector required. Suitable background knowledge in land use planning required. Practice in the public sector preferred. Previous university level experience as a sole or co-instructor preferred. Previous graduate level university teaching strongly preferred.
Brief description of duties:
Preparing course outline and syllabus. Delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments. Holding office hours. Grading of assignments and providing student feedback.
Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position:
To apply, please submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form and names for two possible references by August 19, 2025 to:
Professor Matthew Farish, Interim-Chair Department of Geography and Planning Faculty of Arts and Science – University of Toronto 100 St. George Street, Room 5047 Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
Email: jobs@geog.utoronto.ca
Posted on the CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Opportunities site at: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/go/CUPE-3902-%28Unit-3%29-Opportunities/2607317/.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 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. 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.
Closing Date: 08/19/2025, 11:59PM EDT
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@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.