Sessional Lecturer - EEBH- Vertebrate Paleontology: Major Transitions in Vertebrate History

Position Summary

Title: Sessional Lecturer – EEB
390H1S – Vertebrate Paleontology:
Major Transitions in Vertebrate History.

Date Posted: 06/15/2026 –
Closing Date: 07/09/2026 11:59 PM EDT.

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) –
Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology –
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science –
Req : 48588 –
Existing Vacancy: Yes.

Course Number and

Title:

EEB
390H1S – Vertebrate Paleontology:
Major Transitions in Vertebrate History.

Course description: The evolutionary history of vertebrates is recorded in their fossil record. Lectures highlight the origin and radiation of major vertebrate clades, and emphasize key events in vertebrate history, notably major ecological and evolutionary transitions, and mass extinctions. Lab practicals at the Royal Ontario Museum explore fossils that exemplify these themes.

Estimate of course enrollment: 30 –
Estimate of TA support: 88 hours.

Class schedule: Lectures (St. George campus) – Mondays 11:00 am–1:00 pm; labs (ROM) – Tuesdays 1:00 pm–4:00 pm.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027.

Salary (0.17 FCE): $3,399.14 for Sessional Lecturer I; $3,637.73 for Sessional Lecturer II; $3,724.35 for Sessional Lecturer III. Inclusive of vacation pay. (Long‑term rates in brackets.)

• Prepare and deliver 33% of lectures and laboratories; remaining 67% taught by a status‑only faculty member from the Royal Ontario Museum and Sessional Lecturer.
• Co‑instructor work: prepare syllabus, train and supervise teaching assistant(s).
• Conduct office hours.
• Preparation, supervision and grading of tests, assignments, and examinations in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook.

• Knowledge of the subject area and ability to teach the course subject at a university level.
• Strong academic background in vertebrate palaeontology and detailed knowledge of the evolutionary history of vertebrates;
  PhD in Vertebrate Palaeontology; familiarity with the ROM vertebrate collection; demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level.

• Past experience teaching this course or a similar university‑level course.

All individuals interested must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form via email to:

Jenn English, Payroll Officer, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks St. (ESC 3055H), Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2 –

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

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