Job Description

Date Posted:

10/29/2025

Req ID:

45799

Faculty/Division:

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Department:

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course # and Course Title:

CHL5822H: Decolonizing Theory and Methods in African/Black Health Research

Course Description:

This course will provide students with critical understandings in relation to the main theories and methods utilized to conduct health research and their applicability/appropriateness for research with African/Black populations and communities. Additionally, this course will examine innovative decolonizing practices in Black health research within Canada and transnationally.

Course Learning Objectives:

Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate:
African ways of knowing in research and consciousness raising to critically understand the importance of resisting Eurocentric ways of knowing when doing research with African/Black populations. In-depth knowledge of some of the main theories and methods used to conduct health research with intersectional Black populations. Ground-breaking de-colonizing practices in Black public health research within Canada and transnationally. Critical understanding on anti-Black racism and colonialism and the impact of resistance centred methodology on the health of African/Black populations from an intersectional, antiracist, anti[1]oppression, anti-colonial framework. Knowledge of key issues related to decolonization and the health of African/Black populations. Experience working with a decolonizing method for research with African/Black populations. The ability to connect the social historical context with current realities of Black public health in relation to decolonization. Learn to engage creatively and critically with decolonizing methodologies in Black public health.

Estimated course enrolment

: 14

Estimated TA support

: None

Class Schedule

: Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessional dates

: January 5, 2026, to April 30, 2026

Salary

: $9,820.70 (Sessional Lecturer I)
$10,510.04 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
$10,510.04 (Sessional Lecturer II)
$10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
$10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer III)
$11,030.36 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)
(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)

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.

Minimum Qualifications

:
PhD or an equivalent doctoral degree in a social or health science whose training/scholarship encompasses Black health studies, critical race theory, anti-colonial (decolonial) studies, intersectional health experience including confronting anti-black racism, misogynoir, classism, heterosexism, ableism and/or religious/spiritual oppression, among other factors; racism and colonization as social determinants of health, racism within health-related institutions, organizations and professions and other public health related issues.

Description of duties

:
As well as normal in person teaching duties, the instructor will review and revise the course syllabus, plan lectures and other learning activities; plan and evaluate student assignments; mentor students and support learning, and communicate with the MPH program director as necessary.

Closing date

: November 19, 2025 at 11:59PM EDT

Application Process:

All individuals interested in this position must submit, via email, a Curriculum Vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (PDF or RTF, also available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form) to:

c/o Christine Lowe
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of TorontoEmail: christine.lowe@utoronto.ca

Closing Date:

11/19/2025, 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.