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TEP324H1: Engineering and Social Justice

 

Course description: The purpose of this course is to enable future engineers to initiate, facilitate and moderate discussion between stakeholders with differing and/or opposing values and ideologies. The relationship between engineering and the concepts of social justice to develop the skills needed to take practical action in a complex world is explored. This course facilitates building personal responses to ideas of justice, bias and marginalization. These ideas affect Engineers and Engineering in general, domestically and globally, in projects and in contexts, such as the workplace and academic environment. Readings will be drawn from current writers on Engineering and Social Justice. Students will rehearse action through theatre techniques, developed to enable communities to practice and critique action. 

 

Posting end date: July 21, 2025 

 

Number of Positions (est.): One (1) position 

 

Estimated TA support: TBA 

 

Estimated course enrolment: Approx. 36 

 

Class schedule: Monday 6-9pm 

 

Sessional dates of appointment:  January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 

 

Hours: 1 HCE (up to a maximum of 230 hrs)  

 

Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $9,820.70; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,760.28 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,013.89. 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:  Candidates should have at least a Masters degree in, or be working towards a PhD in a field relevant to Engineering and Social Justice, such as Engineering, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Feminist Studies and/or Sexual Diversity Studies, and a strong publication or research record in Engineering, Social Justice and/or Engineering Education. In addition to these academic credentials, candidates should have a demonstrated interest in Social Justice, and/or issues in Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, and an understanding of important pedagogical practices and challenges in the field. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Candidates should have experience teaching engineering students at a post-secondary level, particularly at the intersection of engineering and social justice. 

 

 

Description of duties:  

  • Develop course curriculum, including preparation and delivery of lectures, course reading materials 

  • Possible supervision of Teaching Assistants 

  • Setting and marking of projects, tests and exams 

  • Evaluation of final grades; contact with students 

  • Liaise with Associate Director, Undergraduate of ISTEP and other engineering faculty in development and delivery of the course. 

  • Ability to convert to online duties if required. 

 

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit: 

  • Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file. 

 

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at istep.academic@utoronto.ca. 

 

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. 

  

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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 

 

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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