Sessional Lecturer - PSY329H1S (LEC0101) - Social Psychology Laboratory

Description:

Course number and title: PSY329H1S (LEC0101) – Social Psychology Laboratory

Course description: This laboratory course illustrates major methodologies within social psychology, such as attitude measurement, observation of small groups, and experiments. Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period.

Estimated TA support: 75 hours

Estimated course enrolment: 15 students

Class schedule: In-Person, Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term: $11,228.90

*Please note that should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a PhD in Social Psychology; demonstrated scholarship in the area of social psychology; active engagement in research in a social psychology laboratory setting; and previous experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching social psychology and/or research methods at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching laboratory-based courses in social psychology, including the design, conduct, and analysis of social psychological research. Ongoing scholarship in social psychology methodology. Recent experience teaching related courses at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus would be an asset.

Description of duties:  Lecturing; counselling students; setting final exam; invigilating and reporting final marks and; supervising course TAs.

Application Procedure:  Please email a PDF of your current CV, cover letter, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (found at ) combined into one file to Voir email sur jobs.utoronto.ca . Only applications that are emailed to the above address will be considered. Kindly do not submit any other materials. The deadline to apply is  November 13, 2026 .

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 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.