Sessional Lecturer – LHA1844H – The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education

Date Posted: 10/22/2026

Req ID: 50779

Faculty/Division: OISE

Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: LHA1844H – The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education

Course description:

This course will explore the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the student experience in postsecondary education. As well, we will study the nature of work in postsecondary education that supports students’ development and learning. Students in this course will review and discuss broad forms of literature/documentation that addresses various components of the student experience. A particular focus of this course will be on exploring the various outcomes of postsecondary education and examining forms of assessing the various student outcomes in and beyond postsecondary education.

Estimated course enrolment: 25 students

Estimated TA support: No

Class schedule (Lectures):

TU 17:00-20:00 @ ON LINE

Online Synchronous

Sessional dates of appointment:

January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Minimum qualifications:

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course and a successful track record of teaching graduate-level courses online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus. Candidates must have 2+ years of work experience in student services or student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

Description of duties:

Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.

Application instructions:

Apply online at https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs.

Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.

Salary:

Pay for half course, vacation pay included:

$9,997.48 – Sessional Lecturer I

$10,669.22 – Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term

$10,669.22 – 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

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.

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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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