Sessional Lecturer - CSE345H1F - Equity and Activism in Education
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Date Posted: 06/22/2026Req ID: 48850Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: New College ProgCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:The Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity Program at New College seeks a sessional lecturer from September 1, 2026 – January 11, 2027 for the following in-person course: CSE345H1F – Equity and Activism in Education Examines contemporary issues in education and schooling from a social justice and equity perspective. Engages with a variety of theoretical frameworks including anti-homophobia education, critical pedagogy, critical race theory, decolonizing knowledges, and intersectionality. Includes an overview of educational activist projects. Enrolment Estimate: 40students Estimated TA Support: None Class Schedule: Lecture: Monday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47 Sessional Lecturer I (Long-term): $10,699.21 Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.21 Sessional Lecturer II (Long-term): $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III (Long-term): $11,228.90 Note: This course will be delivered in an in-person format. However, please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department Minimum Qualifications Completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) required. Academic background in social justice education and familiarity with anti-oppressive pedagogies. The candidate should have a research and/or teaching background in or across the following areas of scholarship: critical anti-racist education; decolonial pedagogies; gender in education; anti-homophobia education; critical disability studies in education; pedagogies of resistance and solidarity in education and schooling. Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching equity and social justice issues in a university setting is preferred. Responsibilities Normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; and holding regular office hours. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Application Process Applicants should submit in one consolidated application package (e.g., PDF or Word document): (1) a detailed letter of application; (2) an updated curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; (4) evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; (5) the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Applications should be sent, by July 16 2026, to: CRITICAL STUDIES IN EQUITY AND SOLIDARITY c/o New College Program Administrator E-mail: nc.hiring@utoronto.ca Only applications submitted to the email address listed above will be considered. Closing Date: 07/16/2026, 11:59PM EDT** 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.
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About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.
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Sessional Lecturer - CSE345H1F - Equity and Activism in Education
About the role
Date Posted: 06/22/2026Req ID: 48850Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: New College ProgCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:The Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity Program at New College seeks a sessional lecturer from September 1, 2026 – January 11, 2027 for the following in-person course: CSE345H1F – Equity and Activism in Education Examines contemporary issues in education and schooling from a social justice and equity perspective. Engages with a variety of theoretical frameworks including anti-homophobia education, critical pedagogy, critical race theory, decolonizing knowledges, and intersectionality. Includes an overview of educational activist projects. Enrolment Estimate: 40students Estimated TA Support: None Class Schedule: Lecture: Monday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47 Sessional Lecturer I (Long-term): $10,699.21 Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.21 Sessional Lecturer II (Long-term): $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III (Long-term): $11,228.90 Note: This course will be delivered in an in-person format. However, please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department Minimum Qualifications Completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) required. Academic background in social justice education and familiarity with anti-oppressive pedagogies. The candidate should have a research and/or teaching background in or across the following areas of scholarship: critical anti-racist education; decolonial pedagogies; gender in education; anti-homophobia education; critical disability studies in education; pedagogies of resistance and solidarity in education and schooling. Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching equity and social justice issues in a university setting is preferred. Responsibilities Normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; and holding regular office hours. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Application Process Applicants should submit in one consolidated application package (e.g., PDF or Word document): (1) a detailed letter of application; (2) an updated curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; (4) evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; (5) the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Applications should be sent, by July 16 2026, to: CRITICAL STUDIES IN EQUITY AND SOLIDARITY c/o New College Program Administrator E-mail: nc.hiring@utoronto.ca Only applications submitted to the email address listed above will be considered. Closing Date: 07/16/2026, 11:59PM EDT** 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.
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About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.