Sessional Lecturer -BTC1878H: Health Data Visualization with Tableau

Closing Date: November 12th, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST
Req ID: 50820
Faculty/Division:   School of Graduate Studies
Department:  Master of Biotechnology Program
Campus:  UTM - University of Toronto Mississauga

Course Number and Title : BTC1878H: Health Data Visualization with Tableau

Course description :

This course addresses the fundamental principles of information visualization, including a discussion of human visual perception, cognition and approaches to graphic representation. This course will include weekly lectures and seminars, required readings, student presentations and a term paper. Topics will include the accurate representation of numerical and statistical data, innovative approaches to visual representation and appropriate use of design elements for clarity and legibility. The practical application of course material will require students to develop visualizations that yield insight into complex biomedical subject matter and to communicate successfully to a range of audiences.

Estimated course enrolment : 28

Estimated TA support : 40-50

Class Schedule: Specific dates to be determined in consultation with the MBiotech Program Office (NOTE: All courses at UofT Mississauga are expected to be delivered in-person in Winter  2027)

Sessional Dates of Appointment :  January 9th- April 30th, 2027

Salary: $18,253 (includes 4% vacation pay)

Minimum Qualifications: 

Physical sciences or engineering undergraduate training; Master's-level training in either data management or data visualization; exposure to life sciences, especially medical devices, is helpful; expertise in Tableau is essential; R coding is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:  

Same as minimum qualifications.

Description of Duties:  

All usual duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course, including: Selecting and inviting a series of speakers if deemed appropriate. Coordinating student team projects. Meeting with each student team to guide/advise them on their projects. Holding office hours as required. Marking/evaluating; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course-related matters.

Application Procedure:

1. Download and fill out the General Application Form from the IMI Employment website .
2. Submit the completed application form, together with your CV, to View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca, MBiotech, UTM.  Include ‘BTC1878H SL Application’ in the subject line.

Closing Date: November 12th , 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.