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PSY280H1F (LEC0101) - Introduction to Sensation and Perception

$10k per year

University of Toronto

Description:

Course number and title: PSY280H1F (LEC0101) - Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Course description: An introduction to the physiological and psychological basis of perception across the different sensory modalities in humans and lower animals, with an emphasis on vision. Exploring visual perception such as shape and objects, scenes, colour, space, and motion as well as auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, and location. Further topics may include touch, including perception of temperature, pain and body posture, the chemical senses, and cross-modal influences of the senses on one another.

Estimated TA support:
250 hours

Estimated course enrolment: 200 students

Class schedule: Online Synchronous, Mondays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The delivery method for this course is currently online. 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: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

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 PhD studies in the area of Sensation and Perception; past experience and demonstrated excellence TAing and/or teaching perception courses.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated scholarship in perception, and experience in teaching perception courses at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.

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

Application Procedure: Please email an updated cover letter, CV, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (found at ) to View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca .  Kindly do not submit any other materials.  Only applications that are emailed to View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca will be considered.

Closing Date: 06/24/2026, 11:59PM EDT
**

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

I
t 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.
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