Sessional Lecturer- HAD2001H- Strategic Vision and Planning for Health System Change

CUPE Local 3902 (Unit 3) Job Posting

 

Sessional Lecturer Position

 

Posting Date: May 22, 2026

Program: MSc in Health Systems Leadership and Innovation (HSLI)  


Sessional Dates of Appointment: Fall 2026, September to December

Existing Vacancy: Yes
  

Course Title: HAD2001H- Strategic Vision and Planning for Health System Change    

 

Course Description:

 

This seminar course covers an introduction to concepts that can be used to understand and respond to critical strategy and performance measurement challenges in system change. Focus is on the application of tools including balanced scorecards and scenario planning. This course provides an overview of the central issues in the management of healthcare organizations and healthcare systems. This includes developing a working knowledge of the key facts about our healthcare system. Some of the issues we will examine are unique to the Canadian context (e.g., the role of government), and others transcend jurisdictional boundaries (e.g., stakeholder relations). 

 

 

Objectives:  

 

This course endeavors to show how these tools can be used to understand and respond to critical issues in Canadian health system management. Students taking this course explore a number of issues around the application of strategy and performance measurement frameworks to cases from the for-profit, government, and broader public sectors in health care. This is a survey course that touches on a number of issues and examples in the management of health system organizations.

 

Course Details: 

 

Class schedule: Weekly sessions from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesdays between September 16 and December 16, 2026. 
Delivery mode: In-person and Online Synchronous. (First and last sessions are delivered in-person)
Estimated enrolment: 40
Estimated TA support: None

 

Qualifications:

  • PhD degree

 

 

  

Duties: 

  • Course Instructor- teaching, marking assignments and providing final grades

 

 

Salary: 
 
$9,997.47 - Sessional Lecturer I 
$10,699.21 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term 
$10,699.21 - 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. 

 

Application: Please send your CV and cover letter via e-mail to ihpme.cupe.unit3@utoronto.ca

 

Closing Date: June 12, 2026   

 

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

 

 

 

 

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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