Sessional Lecturers

Continuously-posted Notice

Filling positions under the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement

How to Submit an Application

The Department of Earth Sciences may hire sessional lecturers to deliver some of its undergraduate courses. Specific courses will be posted at the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 website and on the departmental bulletin board at the department’s main office, Room 1066. To be considered for a position, the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application and Curriculum Vitae in PDF format must be submitted to:

Professor Sarah Finkelstein, Chair
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Toronto
22 Ursula Franklin St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3B1
Email the Chair of Earth Sciences

A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email attachements.


General Information

Generally speaking, we expect to make decisions concerning courses in June for Winter or Fall courses; in November for Spring courses; and in March for Summer courses. However, some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.

Applications will be retained for twelve (12) months. Persons who submit applications and CVs will receive emailed job postings for specific positions for the subsequent twelve (12) months.

This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II by the Department of Earth Sciences.

Candidates should have the following:

  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching
  • Experience in teaching
  • PhD in Earth Science or relevant cognate discipline

Job Openings - CUPE Local 3902 (Unit 3)

When postings are available they will be posted on the University of Toronto CUPE Local 3902 (Unit 3) opportunities web page.