Date Posted: 06/23/2026

Req ID: 48937 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Course number and title: FOR200H1F: Conservation of Canada's Forests Course description: Forest conservation issues in Canada; fundamentals of forest biology and ecology; forest biodiversity; development of forest management philosophy in Canadian forested regions; concepts of sustainability. Sustainable forest management strategies; forest policy and economics in a Canadian context; forest certification; protected areas. Estimated course enrolment: 250 Estimated TA support: 220 hours Class Schedule:    Tutorial:     Fridays 10:00AM – 11:00AMLecture    Wednesdays 6:00PM – 8:00PM  Number of positions: 1 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.   Minimum qualifications:  Preferably a Ph.D. degree or extensive experience in forest conservation; teaching experience and certificates an asset.   Description of duties:  Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings on Quercus, set and mark course assignments which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignments with the support of 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.