Date Posted: 10/01/2026Req ID: 50398Faculty/Division: UofT ScarboroughDepartment: UTSC:Dept-Physical & Environmental SciCampus: University of Toronto Scarborough UTSCPosition Number: [[positionNumber]] Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: Course number and title: EESA06H3 - Introduction to Planet Earth Course description: This general interest course explores the composition, structure and origin of the Earth and the tectonic, chemical and biological processes that have evolved over the last 4.5 billion years. It explains how planet "works" as a complex system. It provides a fundamental basis for understanding many of the environmental challenges faced by human societies especially natural hazards, water shortages, and climate change, and the importance of natural resources to our economy. Estimated course enrolment: 500 Number of Hours: 0.5 FCE Sessional dates of appointment: Specific duties will occur between January 1, 2027 and April 30, 2027. Salary: Starting September 1, 2026 the following rates of pay apply for half courses F or S, inclusive of vacation pay: $9,997.48 for a Sessional Lecturer I; $10,699.22 for a Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term; $10,699.22 for a Sessional Lecturer II; $10,953.96 for an Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term; $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III; and $11,228.90 for a Sessional Lecturer III-Long Term. 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. The rate of pay is established by the Collective Agreement between Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE, Local 3902 Unit 3 and the University of Toronto. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Environmental Geoscience, have proven University lecture experience with high enrollment courses and be familiar with computer technology and its application to course management i.e. Quercus.Past teaching experience is a more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Description of duties: Preparation of on-line modules, creation of exams, term tests and assignments, marking, marks management, supervision of TAs, conducting office hours.Schedule for the course:Lectures: Mondays 11 am to 1 pm and Online AsynchronousTerm test and exams will be in-person Application Procedures: It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment; 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 CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement; Consequently, they should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement. All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form and an updated curriculum vitae including a valid email address through the online application system: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/
