Sessional Lecturer - WGSH- Gender and Environmental; In; Justice
Date Posted: 10/15/2026
Req : 50558
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Women and Gender Studies Institute
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Number and Title: WGS
273H1S - Gender and Environmental (In)
Justice
Course Description: Using a transnational, feminist framework, this course examines material and conceptual interrelations between gendered human and non-human nature, ecological crises, political economies and environmental movements in a variety of geographical, historical and cultural contexts. Does environmental justice include social justice, or are they in conflict? What might environmental justice and activism involve?
Enrolment Estimate: 135 students
Estimated TA Support: 250 hours
Class Schedule: Thursday 13:00-15:00
The delivery method for this course is currently 100% in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Women and Gender Studies Institute.
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - Aprl 30, 2027
Salary:
$9,997.48 (Sessional Lecturer I);
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term);
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer II);
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term);
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III)
$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term);
includes vacation pay
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:Completed Ph.D. with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course required.Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience of a similar course at the university level.
Description of Duties:
Preparing the syllabus, reading list and lecture materials
Delivering lectures
Developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests and final assessments
Holding regular office hours
Communicating with students via email and Quercus
- Managing TAs and/or graders if applicable
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV including,evidence of teaching similar courses (if applicable), a list of two references, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by Friday, November 6, 2026.
Applications should be sent to:
Undergraduate Coordinator
c/o Paul Tsang, WGSI Business Officer
Women and Gender Studies Institute,
Email:
Applications and CVs should be submitted by e-mail.Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2
SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
Closing Date: 11/06/2026, 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.
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