Sessional Instructional Assistant - JSUHIntroduction to HIV​/AIDS: Health Studies Section

Date Posted: 11/12/2026
Req : 51015
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Sexual Diversity Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

JSU
237H1:
Introduction to HIV/AIDS:
Health, Sexuality and Gender - Health Studies Section

A critical examination of the HIV/AIDS global pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective and with an emphasis on sexuality. The course examines the basic biology of HIV/AIDS and then covers social, historical, political, cultural, gender, and public health aspects of HIV/AIDS. Attention is given to the distinct features of vulnerable and marginalized populations, prevention, treatment, drug development, and access to medicines.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Studies, Sociology of Health, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Research experience in sociology of health, or social determinants of health, specifically in relation to HIV/AIDS, including: a historical understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and the local and global sociopolitical contexts in which it has occurred. Experience teaching health studies to interdisciplinary students from sciences, social sciences, and humanities backgrounds. Experience working with an interdisciplinary teaching team.

Duties

• Facilitating and/or delivering guest lectures, as part of a teaching team
• Grading assignments
• responding to student enquiries
• holding office hours to meet with students, if applicable
• occasional meetings with supervisor and teaching team

Hours of work: 150 hours

Estimated Course Enrolment: 80 students

Rate of Pay:
Sessional Instructional Assistant - $55.25 per hour

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.

Application Procedure:

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file to  by September 30, 2025. The PDF should include: A cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form, Names and contact information of at least two references, Previous teaching/course evaluations, if applicable

Closing Date: 12/04/2026, 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.