Emergency Posting-Sessional Lecturer-HAD5711H Theory and Practice of Strategic Planning & Management

Sessional Lecturer Position

Posting Date: August 25, 2026

Program: Master of Health Science in Health Administration (MHSc)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: Fall 2026, September to December Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course Title: HAD5711H - Theory and Practice of Strategic Planning and Management in Health Services Organizations

Course Description:

Strategic decision makers in today’s health services organizations face considerable challenges, many of which are associated with their dynamic operating environments. This course introduces contemporary strategic management theories and practices that are used to guide health services organizations through strategic planning cycles. Through selected readings, case studies and case presenters, we critically examine the main concepts of strategic planning and management including strategy formulation, implementation/execution and evaluation; strategic “fit” or alignment; the role of governance; and strategic leadership. In-class exercises focus on applying strategic planning tools. Course assignments afford students opportunities to apply these concepts to their workplaces and to the creation of a new health services organization or initiative.

Objectives:  

The overall objective of this course is to provide you with the conceptual tools and the practical skills to enable you to formulate, implement and critically evaluate organizational strategy and to contribute to the underlying strategic planning processes in organizations in which you work.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
•    Differentiate between the various motivations for developing a strategic plan
•    Distinguish among alternative contemporary conceptualizations of strategy
•    Identify and relate critical steps in the strategic planning process
•    Anticipate and mitigate common barriers to strategy implementation and leverage facilitators
•    Critically analyze the fit between organizational design and strategy
•    Explain and integrate the essential elements of successful organizational strategies into your organization’s strategic plan
•    Acknowledge, value and capitalize upon the different perspectives of executive, management and front-line workers during strategic planning processes
•    Analyze the structure and processes of governance in health care organizations
•    Anticipate the future challenges for strategic planners in health care
•    Devise a viable strategic plan based upon knowledge of the strategic planning process and critical elements
•    Critically evaluate the merits and feasibility of strategic plans using an array of contemporary evaluation tools

Course Details: 

Class schedule: Modular sessions 
Delivery mode: In-person and Online Synchronous 
Estimated enrolment: 35
Estimated TA support: None

Qualifications:

•    A Doctorate or Master’s level education with extensive experience in organizational strategy, preferably in a health care setting;
•    A robust understanding of organizational design, risk management, change leadership, and performance measurement;
•    Past teaching experience related to healthcare strategy, preferably at the graduate level;
•    Prior experience in curriculum development and adult teaching-learning methods;
•    Comfortable with electronic teaching tools such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Quercus), PowerPoint, as well as on-line collaboration tools (Blogs, Wikkis, Discussion Boards, Webinars, or Video-conferencing). 

Duties: 

•    Course instructor for a professional graduate course using competency-based learning and assessment methods.
•    Must be accessible to students outside of classroom hours.
•    Available evenings and weekends.

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  

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. 

Application: Please send your CV and cover letter, outlining additional value you will bring to teaching the course via e-mail to  View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca .  

Closing Date: August 28, 2026   

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.