Date Posted: 06/23/2026

Req ID: 48940 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Course number and title: FOR307H1S – Forest Insect Ecology & Management   Course description:  Insect identification and ecology, biodiversity and conservation, invasive species, insect-tree interaction, biological control, pesticide use, and integrated pest management. Estimated course enrolment: 37   Estimated TA support: N/A   Class Schedule:        Lecture:     Wednesday    1:00PM – 3:00PM Tutorial:    Wednesday    3:00PM – 4:00PM    Number of positions: 1   Sessional dates of appointment:  1 January 2027 – 30 April 2027; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 30 April 2027   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.   Minimum qualifications:  Preferably holding a Ph.D. or working towards a Ph.D. degree with extensive experience in forest ecology and entomology; teaching experience an asset.            Description of duties:   Co-teach course with professor. 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.