Sessional Lecturer SDS460Y1Y Advanced Research in Sexual Diversity Studies

Date Posted: 06/12/2025

Req ID: 43475

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Sexual Diversity Studies

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

A capstone for majors and specialists who will work closely with SDS faculty in developing their own research project while participating in this seminar and learning about key debates, methodologies, and ethical issues in conducting research in SDS. Students will learn to write proposals, ethics reviews, grants and other relevant documents. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 20

Class Schedule: Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026

Salary (0.5 FCE): $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I ($10,510.04 for SLI Long Term); $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II ($10,760.28 for SLII Long Term); $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III ($11,030.36 for SLIII Long Term), inclusive of vacation pay

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: Master’s degree in sexuality studies, LGBTQ+ studies, or related field

Preferred qualifications: : Doctorate degree in sexuality studies, LGBTQ+ studies, or related field. Experience teaching in a university environment.

Description of duties: All duties associated with teaching an undergraduate course, including preparing the course outline, syllabus, and lectures; delivering lectures; developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests & exams; calculation and timely submission of grades; conducting scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.

Application instructions: All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form, Cover Letter, and Curriculum Vitae in one PDF file to: Brandy Caradonna, Business Officer & Program Administrative Coordinator at the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room 251, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7 or mailto:sexual.diversity@utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Closing Date: 07/07/2025, 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.

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