PSYH; LEC- Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Position Information

Req : 48372

Date Posted: 06/03/2026

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Psychology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course number and title: PSY
280H1S (LEC
0101) - Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Course description: An introduction to the physiological and psychological basis of perception across the different sensory modalities in humans and lower animals, with an emphasis on vision. Exploring visual perception such as shape and objects, scenes, colour, space, and motion as well as auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, and location. Further topics may include touch, including perception of temperature, pain and body posture, the chemical senses, and cross-modal influences of the senses on one another.

Estimated TA support: 235 hours

Estimated course enrolment: 188 students

Class schedule: In Person, Wednesdays 9 a.m.

- 12 p.m.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48

Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $10,699.22

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22

Sessional Lecturer II, Long Term: $10,953.96

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96

Sessional 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 in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Completion of PhD studies in the area of Sensation and Perception; past experience and demonstrated excellence TAing and/or teaching perception courses.

Demonstrated scholarship in perception, and experience in teaching perception courses at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.

Lecturing; counselling students; setting final exam; invigilating and reporting final marks and; supervising course TAs.

Please email an updated cover letter, CV, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) to  Kindly do not submit any other materials. Only applications that are emailed to  will be considered.

06/24/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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