Sessional Lecturer - MGSCHThe Legal Environment of Business

Sessional Lecturer - MGSC
30H3 The Legal Environment of Business I

Date Posted: 06/26/2026

Req : 49055

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:

Dept-Management

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Course Code and

Title:

MGSC
30H3 The Legal Environment of Business I

Number of Openings: 1

Lecture Sections: LEC
01: THU 17:00-19:00

Course

Description:

An introduction to the Canadian legal system and its effects on business entities. The course includes an examination of the Canadian court structure and a discussion of the various forms of business ownership, tort law, contract law, and property law.

Course Length: 60

Qualifications:

• Completion of L.L.B or J.D. required; at least three years related professional experience; demonstrated teaching excellence, currency in and mastery of subject area; previous experience in teaching a similar course at undergraduate (university) level.
• Preferred:
  Several years related progressive professional experience; previous experience teaching a related course at UTSC with consistent, strong course evaluations.

Duties:

• Design and teaching of the university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content.
• Development, administration, and marking of assignments, presentations, quizzes, tests, and exams.
• Calculation and submission of grades, holding regular office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student and administrative contact.
• Supervision of T.A. assigned to the course.

Approximately 50 minutes per student enrolled over 30.

Course

Schedule:

• F Term:
  September 8, 2026 to December 8, 2026.
• Exam period:
  December 10, 2026 to December 22, 2026.

Salary: Half‑course (0.50 FCEs) inclusive of vacation pay:
Sessional Lecturer I $9,999.47;
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.

Collective Agreement Statement: This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise strengthen our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey, which is voluntary and confidential.

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