Job Description

Date Posted: 09/14/2025
Req ID: 45164
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Cross-Disciplinary Programs Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course description: The role of technology and engineering in global development is explored through a combination of lectures, readings, case studies, and analysis of key technologies, including energy, information and communications technologies, water and healthcare. Topics include a brief history and basic theories of international development and foreign aid, major government and non-government players, emerging alternative models (social entrepreneurship, microfinance, risk capital approaches), major and emerging players in social venture capital and philanthropy, the role of financial markets, environmental and resource considerations/sustainable development, technology diffusion models and appropriate technologies.
Estimated enrolment: 75
Estimated TA support: 108 TA hours
Course Schedule: Mondays 6-8 p.m. and Wednesdays 6-8 p.m.
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1 - April 30, 2026
Stipend:$12,930 inclusive of vacation pay
Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent experience in the area of global development and technology - the role and use of engineering and technology in addressing the needs of the "base of the pyramid" populations in low and medium income countries. Important elements include current practices and projects across a range of engineering areas such as structures, sanitation, biotechnology, other health technologies, clean water, food and agriculture,. The ability through personal experience and/or the use of business school case materials and other written materials to describe current projects being developed. Understanding of the key players - multilateral institutions like the UN and the World Bank, government aid organizations, key foundations, alternative funding models. Must understand the concepts of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, business models, value chains, sustainability, frugal innovation, appropriate technologies, needs assessment. Previous experience teaching a similar course is highly desirable, as is conducting research in the field.
Duties: The lecturer will help prepare for and deliver 12 weeks of lectures and tutorials; set assignments and term work assessments and final assessment as appropriate; collate and submit marks; handle petitions after final marks have been submitted; communicating with students both inside and outside of class times. Preparation of a deferred examination may also be required.
Closing Date: October 5, 2025, 11:59 p.m. .
Those interested should submit a cover letter, current cv detailing teaching experience, and CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form by email to:
Sharon Brown
Associate Director
Cross-Disciplinary Programs Office
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
email: s.brown@utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 10/05/2025, 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.
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