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Sessional Lecturer - EEB267H1F - Animal Diversity: Vertebrates

Date Posted: 06/11/2025
Req ID: 43408
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course Number and Title:  EEB267H1F – Animal Diversity: Vertebrates

 

Course Description: Introduction to the diversity of chordate animals (vertebrates, tunicates, and lancelets), focusing on morphological, physiological, ecological and behavioural traits that make each group special and how those traits increase vulnerability to human-based exploitation. Labs involve living organisms whenever possible, but only for display purposes.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 100

 

Estimated TA support: 150 hours

 

Class Schedule: Lectures – Mondays and Thursdays 2:00pm-3:00pm; Labs – Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm

 

Sessional Dates of Appointment:  September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

 

Salary (0.5 FCE): $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I ($10,510.04 for SLI Long Term); $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II ($10,760.28 for SLII Long Term); $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III ($11,030.36 for SLIII Long Term), inclusive of vacation pay

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: Knowledge of the subject area and ability in teaching the course subject at a university level. A strong background in vertebrate diversity or systematics, ecology and/or evolutionary biology; PhD in biology; demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level

 

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience teaching this or a similar university-level course.

 

Description of Duties: Prepare and deliver all lectures and laboratory activities; supervise teaching assistants assigned to course; available for office hours; prepare, supervise, and grade assignments, tests and examinations, as appropriate, in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook.

 

Application Process: All individuals interested in this position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form, via email to: Jenn English (jenn.english@utoronto.ca), Payroll Officer, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks St. (ESC 3055H), Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2

 

Closing Date: 07/04/2025, 11:59PM ET
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