Sessional Lecturer | FORHS - Society and Forest Conservation

Sessional Lecturer | FOR
3010HS – Society and Forest Conservation

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design

Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Estimated Enrollment: 50

Estimated TA Support: 40 hours

Class

Schedule:

Lecture:
Tuesdays 3:00PM - 6:00PM

Number of Positions: 1

Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 January 2027 – 30 April 2027 (includes completion of any coursework and grading not completed by 30 April 2027)

The course focuses on social and political dimensions of human‑forest interactions and theoretical approaches to study these interactions. It explores the social practices, institutions and regimes of power and knowledge in shaping human‑forest relations. Taking a political ecology approach, the course examines how power, knowledge, culture, and nature intersect and shape each other; it also explores issues of equity and justice in different forest governance contexts.

The course explores forest governance challenges in different parts of the world, including Canada. It will be run as a seminar, with student‑led activities, research, and presentations, and includes an overnight field camp component.

• Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, and set and mark course assignments.
• Support grading and processing of mid‑term, essay, final examination, and other assignments with the aid of a TA.
• Compile, record and submit final marks.
• Be available to students through regular office hours.
• Deliver a four‑to‑six‑day overnight field camp component during the Winter Reading Week.
• Ensure CFAB competency elements 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 2.1.3, 3.1.1‑3.1.5, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.5, 3.2.7, 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 8A3.1 are covered and evaluated within the course.

• Preferably a Ph.D. degree or extensive experience in forest conservation with a thorough knowledge of the forestry industry and forest governance.
• Teaching experience is an asset.

• Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58
• 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

Note:

Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

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