BIOD26H3F Fungal Biology and Pathogenesis Sessional Lecturer

BIOD
26H3F Fungal Biology and Pathogenesis Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 03/23/2026

Req

Faculty/Division:
UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:

Dept-Biological Sciences

Campus:
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

This is a lecture and tutorial based course designed to provide an overview of the fungal kingdom and the properties of major fungal pathogens that contribute to disease in animals (including humans) and plants. This course will address the mechanisms and clinical implications of fungal infections and host defence mechanisms. Topics include virulence factors and the treatment and diagnosis of infection.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful candidates should be near completion of their Ph.D. Candidates should also have experience in teaching topics in fungal biology as described in the calendar description included in this posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience teaching Fungal Biology and Pathogenesis at UTSC is an asset.

Duties:
Specific duties include designing and delivering lectures, guiding student discussions and assessing oral presentations, designing and marking writing assignments, design and delivery of data collection exercises, preparation of a final exam, marking/grading, office hours and miscellaneous clerical tasks.

Please note all course components and duties are performed on the UTSC campus in person. No changes to the course delivery mode are permitted.

There are no hybrid options in the Department of Biological Sciences at UTSC for lectures, tutorials, laboratories or exams.

Closing Date: 07/27/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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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.