Sessional Lecturer: MUI2080HF - Intelligent Communities/Smart Cities

Date Posted: 06/19/2025
Req ID: 43739
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Sessional Lecturer: MUI2080HF – Intelligent Communities/Smart Cities

The Institute for Management and Innovation’s Master of Urban Innovation has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Fall 2025 term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students.  No late applications can be considered.

Posting Date: June 19, 2025

Closing Date: July 11, 2025

Course Title: MUI2080HF – Intelligent Communities/Smart Cities

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 6PM – 9PM

Dates of Appointment: September – December 2025

Description of Course: This course provides an overview of strategies that make up a ‘smart city” and ‘intelligent community’ – approaches to local development that integrate digital infrastructure and information and communication technologies with urban planning processes. Students will study the importance of governance forms, human capital, and equity considerations that are integral to their success. Additional key aspects include analyzing real-time data to better manage resources and congestion, forming partnerships between government, industry and universities to promote digital innovation and economic growth, and strengthening access to broadband technologies to improve the quality of life and public engagement of citizens.

Position Description: All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course including: weekly lectures. Meeting with student teams to guide/advise them on their assignments. Holding weekly office hours. Marking/evaluating all student assignments; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course related matters. Building and maintaining Quercus course shell. Design course syllabus, content and assignments in close consultation with Program Director. Liaise with Program Director regarding course content and curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. (geography, planning, political science or related field) or MBA, preferred or relevant/equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience and demonstrated ability in teaching a similar course.

Salary (half course): Minimum $9820.70 as per CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement (includes 4% vacation pay).

Anticipated Enrollment: 14

Application Instructions: Submit your CV along with a completed application form (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/imi/media/1025/download?inline) to: Simreet Aulakh, Program Coordinator, Master of Urban Innovation, at simreet.aulakh@utoronto.ca. Include ‘MUI2080H Sessional Lecturer Application’ in the subject line. Kindly note only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be accepted, and only successful applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 07/11/2025, 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.

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.