Sessional Lecturer - FOR303HF - Human Dimensions of Global Forests

Description:

Course Description: Global forest resources and forest economics; relationships between societies and forests, consumption, trade and valuation of timber and non-timber products; ecosystem services, climate change and forestry, tropical deforestation and softwood lumber dispute. This position is a co-instructor role. 

Estimate of course enrollment: 80

Estimate of TA Support: None

Class Schedule: TH 13:00-15:00

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Salary :                    $9,997.47 (Sessional Lecturer I)

$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)

$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer II)

$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)

$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III)

$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)

(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)

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: Relevant graduate degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in forestry, forest conservation, environmental studies, resource economics, along with proven academic expertise in global forest resources, forest economics, and socio-ecological policy.  Broader knowledge around  societal values relevant to the forest resource sector including policy issues addressing tropical deforestation or timber trade disputes.  

Preferred Qualifications: Previous lecturing or teaching experience at the university level in forestry conservation or environmental social sciences with strong record designing, lecturing, or TAing senior university-level courses in the forest resource sector including forest economics, resource management and conservation.  Familiarity with digital learning tools including the University of Toronto Quercus system to manage course notes and readings is necessary as well as the ability to run interactive office hours, guide student assignments, and oversee and coordinate teaching assistants. 

Duties: Instructors are required to teach 12 lecture hours (6 weeks) covering the major forest biomes, deforestation drivers, and sustainable management. Create course syllabi, assignments, and exam criteria focused on economic and social impacts addressing socioeconomic causes of deforestation such as agricultural expansion and policy drivers.  Must build/update appropriate course syllabus, manage course software (Quercus), and coordinate guest lecturers where applicable.  Grading and guidance for student assignments, group projects, midterms, and final exams, including regular office hours to mentor students on research and writing standards, are required.

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You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 08/19/2026, 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.

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.

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.