Date Posted: 10/30/2026Req ID: 50872Faculty/Division: UofT MississaugaDepartment: UTM: PhilosophyCampus: University of Toronto Mississauga UTM Description: An introduction to formal deductive logic. Semantics, symbolization, and techniques of natural deduction in sentential logic. Symbolization, natural deduction, and models in monadic predicate logic. Symbolization and natural deduction with polyadic predicates. Introduction to advanced concepts in first-order logic, such as operations, identity, and models. POSTING DATE: October 30, 2026 CLOSING DATE: November 20, 2026 The following position for a Sessional Lecturer is available in the Department of Philosophy for the Spring 2027 academic session. This is a posting in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 Unit 3. Please note that the position below is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool – all persons who have submitted an application within the past thirty-six months. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit a CUPE 3902 application form found on our website employment page at the end of the page under "Sessional Instructional Assistant", cover letter, and updated curriculum vitae to Jennifer Nagel, University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of Philosophy, 3359 Mississauga Rd., Mississauga ON. L5L 1C6. Please submit applications by e-mail to yasmine.elgebali@utoronto.ca with cc to phl.admin.utm@utoronto.ca. Salary: $9,997.48 Sessional Lecturer I includes 4% vacation pay $10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term includes 6% vacation pay $10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II includes 6% vacation pay $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term includes 6% vacation pay $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III includes 6% vacation pay $11,228.90 Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term includes 6% vacation pay Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the collective agreement shall prevail. Schedule: Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 PM Friday 3:00 - 4:00 PM Delivery Mode: Online Synchronous. This section of PHL245 is hybrid - In-person testing. Estimated TA Support: TBD Estimated Course Enrollment: 250 Qualifications: PhD in-hand, preferably in philosophy. Prior experience as a course instructor, preferably in Philosophy at U of T. Advanced prior knowledge of the subject matter of the course and topic-related teaching experience. Related research and a record of research achievement is considered an asset to this position. Duties and responsibilities: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration a
