Job Description

Date Posted:

10/22/2025

Req ID:

45633

Faculty/Division:

Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:

Dept of Sociology

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Introduction to the history, nature, and role of sociological theory, through an examination of the works of key classical theorists such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, and others.

Estimated Enrollment

: 100 students

Estimated TA Support

: 100 hours

Class Schedule

:

Lectures will be held

in-person

on Wednesdays, from 5-7 pm, with

tutorials from 7-8 pm

.

Sessional Dates of Appointment

:
January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Salary

(includes vacation pay):
Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $11,030.36 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 in Sociology required (or equivalent as demonstrated by refereed, published research).

Strong academic record in is area required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Superior undergraduate teaching at the university level directly related to the area is strongly preferred.

Description of Duties

:

Sessional Lecturer in SOC201H1S is responsible for the preparation of the course syllabus, the preparation and presentation of course material. It is the duty of the Sessional Lecturer to attend regularly scheduled office hours. Sessional Lecturers are responsible for supervising the work of TA's assigned to this course; for preparing and evaluating course assignments, term tests, and the final examination; and for submitting final marks in accordance with University deadlines.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Application Instructions

:

All individuals interested in this position must submit as

one document

, a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Application form (which is available at: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. Note: Following the closing date, selected applicants may be asked to submit an annotated proposed syllabi for the course) to:

Professor Christian Caron

Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies

sociology.undergraduate@utoronto.ca
A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications, and CVs be submitted via email.

Closing Date:

11:59 pm, Friday, November 14, 2025

Closing Date:

11/14/2025, 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.