TEP442H1 S - Cognitive and Psychological Foundations of Effective Leadership

Course description: This course investigates the cognitive and psychological foundations of effective leadership. Students will explore current theories driving effective leadership practice including models of leadership, neurophysiological correlates of leadership and psychodynamic approaches to leadership. Students will learn and apply skills including mental modeling, decision-making, teamwork and self-evaluation techniques. This course is aimed at helping Engineering students to gain practical skills that will enhance their impact as leaders throughout their careers.

Posting end date: July 17, 2026

Number of positions (est): One (1) position

Estimated TA support: TBA

Estimated course enrolment: 150 students

Class schedule: 1, 3-hour class per week, in person

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

Hours: 1 HCE (up to a maximum of 230 hrs)

Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $9,997.47; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,953.96; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,953.96 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,212.15. 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: Applicants must have extensive experience teaching both Psychology and Leadership. The applicant must have experience and knowledge of evidence-based research that links a variety of psychology concepts to leadership effectiveness and be able to connect those to engineering principles. Applicants should have a strong record of delivering engaging experiential lectures with an ability to explain concepts clearly and creatively as well as connect them effectively to the lived experience of the students. 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching psychology, humanities and/or social sciences courses to engineering students. Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in Psychology, Leadership or related fields.

Description of duties: 

• Delivery of course material in an integrated lecture-practical format

• Creation of content that leverages engineering thinking in teaching leadership

• Assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student capability and improvement

• Ability to convert to online duties if required.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:

• Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at  View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca .

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.

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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.