Sessional Lecturer - MMF1910H: Introduction to Financial Industry (Section LEC 0101)

Description:

Course Number and Title:

MMF1910H: Introduction to Financial Industry (Section LEC 0101)

Course Description:
This course will introduce you to fundamental concepts inherent in financial systems. In order to discuss some of the most important concepts currently debated in finance, for example, “Main Street vs Wall Street”, Central Bank Digital Currencies/Stable Coins, etc., we firstly need to discover the connections between financial institutions and economic well-being. We will examine the critical role of healthy banks, efficient asset markets and monetary policy. We will examine how commercial banks operate, examine the sources from which banks acquire their funds and how they use the funds they acquire, as well as how assets and liabilities function within banks. Commercial banks facilitate borrowing and lending, which provide valuable services to each party. Once these fundamentals are introduced, we will explore stock market bubbles and how asymmetric information affects financial markets. All of these topics should set us up to understand and explore the impact of the recent market events like trade wars and a global pandemic on markets and other critical discussion topics.

Estimated course enrolment : 30

Estimated TA support : n/a

Class Schedule Class Schedule: Monday 5:00-8:00pm, Thursday 5:00-8:00pm, Monday 5:00-8:00pm, Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm

The delivery method for this course is in-person.

Sessional dates of appointment : August 17, 20, 24 and 27, 2026

Salary (per section):

$4,910.35 Sessional Lecturer I

$5,255.02 Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term

$5,255.02 Sessional Lecturer II

$5,380.14 Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term

$5,380.14 Sessional Lecturer III

$5,515.18 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.

Minimum qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mathematical Finance
• Industry experience in asset markets, monetary policy, asset liabilities and financial markets
• Prior experience teaching this course (or a similar course) at the university level
• Ability and experience teaching large classes

Preferred qualifications:

• Industry experience in Canadian banking institutions and pension funds

Description of duties :

• Preparation and delivery of lectures in this course
• Preparation, supervision and grading of tests and examinations in accordance with university regulations
• Providing scheduled office hours for academic counseling of students

Application instructions: 

Applicants should submit an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:  .

Please attach the additional documents in one PDF file format to the application form. If you have any questions, please contact View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca All applicants must have a valid email address.

Closing Date: 07/15/2026, 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.