Sessional Lecturer - FORHF - Conservation s Forests

Sessional Lecturer - FOR
200H1F - Conservation of Canada's Forests

Date Posted: 02/11/2026
Req : 46908
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course Code: FOR
200H1F - Conservation of Canada's Forests

Course description: This is a one-term online lecture course that introduces students to forest conservation of temperate forests with emphasis on Canadian forests and practices. It is a broad-based survey course discussing important issues in forest conservation including Canadian forestry in the world context, forest regions of Canada, forest ecology and the role of disturbances on forest development, forest certification, social aspects of forestry and human impacts on forests including silviculture, and forest management.

Students learn general principles of forest biology and management and biomaterials sciences. Other related topics are urban forestry issues, sustainable forest products, bioenergy and non-timber forest products.

Estimated TA support: 70 hours

Class schedule: The mode of delivery may include synchronous hybrid or online formats, to be approved by the Program Director.

Sessional dates of appointment: 1 May 2026 – 30 June 2026; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 30 June 2026

$9,997.48 for Sessional Lecturer I
$10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term
$10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer II
$10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term
$10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer III
$11,228.90 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term

Please note that should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: Teaching experience an asset.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. degree or extensive experience in forest conservation.

Description of duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings on Quercus, set and mark course assignments, which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignment, with the support of TA; compile, record and submit final marks. Be available to students through regular office hours.

Application Instructions: The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.

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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