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Sessional Lecturer | FOR3018HF - Equity in Urban Forestry

Date Posted: 05/26/2025
Req ID: 42808
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course number and title: FOR3018HF – Equity in Urban Forestry

Course description: 

Urban forests, trees, and greenspaces are complex and storied spaces with a multitude of intricate systems that traverse social, cultural and political dimensions. As a field of research and practice, urban forestry is increasingly being informed through a diversity, equity and inclusivity lens. These considerations are critical for a healthy social ecology as well as sustainable landscapes. 

Combining both theoretical and applied approaches to urban ecological knowledge, this course will profile cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary learnings in social and ecological equity as they relate to urban forest planning and management. Topics covered include urban forest governance, community connections and compositions, Indigenous perspectives, unconventional collaborations, marginalization and vulnerability, power relations, diverse perspectives and social constructions, ethics and justice, education and engagement, art and activism, resiliency, and labour contentions. Through an equity and justice lens, this course examines human and non-human agency and the actions and interactions that can help steer a healthy civil society towards more equitable urban forest practices including access to knowledge, resources, and opportunities for different communities. 
 

Estimated course enrolment: 15

Estimated TA support: N/A

Class Schedule:                
Lecture:    Fridays    10:00AM – 12:00PM
 

 

Number of positions: 1

Sessional dates of appointment: 1 December 2025 – 31 December 2025; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 31 December 2025

Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation): 

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: $ 11,029.28

 

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 degree with extensive experience in urban forestry, forest conservation, governance, and arboriculture; forestry education and teaching experience an asset.

 

Description of duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, set and mark course assignments, compile, record and submit final marks. Be available to students through regular office hours. 

 

How to apply: To apply for this position, please complete and submit the Daniels Faculty Forestry 2025-26 Online Application

 

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and CV in addition to completing the application form.

For questions regarding applications to Daniels Faculty Sessional Lecturer positions, please contact daniels.academichr@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 06/17/2025, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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