Sessional Lecturer - CSCHF - Technology Leadership Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Education / Teaching

Position: Sessional Lecturer - CSC308H1F - Technology Leadership

Date Posted: 05/22/2026
Req : 48238
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Computer Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title
: CSC
308H1F - Technology Leadership

Please note, this position is equivalent to a 0.5 FCE appointment.

Course description
:
An exploration of the core aspects of leadership within the context of the software-oriented industry and academic research sectors. Topics include corporate mission, vision, and stakeholder roles in the technology sector; strategic planning; competitive technology market analysis; decision-making; a practical awareness of financial documents; contract negotiation; equity and financing in technology business growth; business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) software markets;

principles of effective communication and influence in a corporate setting; professional development strategies for a software-oriented career; crafting an impactful elevator pitch; understanding of employment rights. The approach ensures that graduates are well-prepared to step into leadership roles and navigate the complexities of the tech industry and of academic research.

Reference:

Please note the Technology Leadership course involves:

Recruiting an industry partner to provide students with a real-world problem domain

Maintaining the relationship with the industry partner throughout the semester

Designing and leading interactive lessons and workshops relating to the technology leadership topics described above

Providing supervision and mentorship of student teams as they work on a project in collaboration with the industry partner

Estimated course enrolment
: 30 students

Estimated TA support
: one 60-hour TA position

Class schedule: Tuesdays 13:00-15:00

* Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the section delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment
:
September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I = $14,381.00

Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $16,080.00

Sessional Lecturer II = $16,080.00

Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term = $17,212.00

Sessional Lecturer III = $17,212.00

Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term = $17,755.00

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
:

Graduate degree in Computer Science or closely related field required.

Demonstrated expertise in topic area of the course required.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.

Teaching experience at the university level or equivalent industry level required.

Preferred qualifications
:

Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Computer Science preferred.

Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.

Experience leading companies and organizations within the technology sector preferred.

Experience building long-term partnerships between academic and industry organizations preferred.

Description of duties
:

Preparing and delivering the lectures in-person on campus as scheduled.

Handling course administration including: maintaining the course website on Quercus; developing marking schemes/syllabus; planning tutorial content (when applicable); developing course assessments including assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, and final assessments.

Preparing the breakdown of hours for TA duties in the course and supervising the TAs.

Ensuring that tutorials and/or labs are delivered appropriately by the TAs as applicable.

Managing the grading for the course, which is largely done by the TAs, and carrying out any grading not handled by the TAs.

Invigilating term tests and the final exam when applicable.

Managing the grades, including the timely completion and release of grades and feedback to students throughout the term; submitting final course grades (due January 11, 2027).

While there is a lot of room for creativity in course delivery, instructors will be expected to follow the basic content and style used…