Sessional Lecturer – CTL7006H – Educational Research 1

Sessional Lecturer – CTL7006H – Educational Research 1

Course number and title: CTL7006H – Educational Research 1– This course is designed to develop students’ identities as teacher-researchers who continuously engage in critical inquiry as a key component of their professional practice. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of how to access, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate research literature in a chosen field of study, and they will learn what it means to enact research-informed practice in their identities as critical inquiry practitioners. The following themes guide the course in complementary ways: 1) the teacher as a reflective professional oriented towards inquiry into educational theory and practice 2) the teacher as a reflexive agent responsive to the reproduction of social inequities in students’ experience of schooling and learning, 3) the teacher as a critical analyst of educational research and knowledge production, 4) the teacher as a practitioner researcher knowledgeable of conceptual and methodological approaches to the study of teaching and schooling. This course is connected to the site-specific curriculum of one of the Master of Teaching school-site cohorts. This course will involve class time at both OISE and Central Technical School. The successful applicant must demonstrate expert knowledge of current TDSB educational priorities and strategies and demonstrate mastery of understanding TDSBs system-wide research. Preferred applicants will bring extensive experience with and knowledge of supporting the intersection of educational research and professional learning in school-based contexts. The instructor must have experience with research that informs the development and implementation of new educational strategies and programs necessary.

Estimated TA support: No

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Class schedule: Thursday 09:00 – 12:00

Sessional dates of appointment: 2025-09-01 – 2026-04-30

Appointment percentage: 100

Salary:

As of September 1, 2025, the minimum stipend is $9820.70 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. As of January 1, 2026, the minimum stipend is $9820.70 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates: Candidates must: – Demonstrate expert knowledge of current TDSB education priorities and strategies – Demonstrate mastery of understanding TDSBs system-wide research – Have experience with research that informs the development and implementation of new educational strategies and programs necessary – Have experience with and completed coursework in qualitative research methodology – Have experience with interview based research and interview protocol development – Have experience with document analysis methods – Have experience with qualitative thematic data analysis – Have experience with writing and supporting the development of literature reviews – Have experience with research writing support and providing quality feedback – Have experience designing and facilitating workshops – Have strong listening and communication skills – Have commitment to student support – Be collaborative and works well as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work

Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover-letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters.

Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs

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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