Date Posted: 06/23/2026Req ID: 48939Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & DesignDepartment: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & DesignCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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Course Number and Title: FOR305H1F - Biology of Trees and Forests Course Description:  An overview of the biology of trees and the ecological principles that govern the structure and function of forests. Topics in tree biology will include tree identification, wood anatomy, tree architecture, resource acquisition and allocation, tree growth and mortality. Topics in forest ecology will include resource competition, stand development, species succession, and the cycling of nutrients and energy. This course will include a substantial field and lab component. Estimated Course Enrolment: 38 Estimated TA Support: N/A Class Schedule:  Lecture: Monday 1:00PM – 3:00PM;  Practical: Tuesday 2:00PM – 5:00PM Sessional Dates of Appointment:  1 September 2026 – 31 December 2026; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 31 December 2026 Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation):  Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II $ 10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90 *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: Preferably holding a PhD or working towards a PhD degree with extensive experience in forest conservation, forest biology, and tree identification; teaching experience an asset.  Description of Duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, organize lab and fieldwork sessions, 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 Procedure:  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://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca  

Closing Date: 07/15/2026, 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.