Sessional Lecturer - WGS273H1S - Gender and Environmental (In)Justice

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Req ID: 50558

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Women and Gender Studies Institute

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

Course Number and Title: WGS273H1S - Gender and Environmental (In)Justice

Course Description: Using a transnational, feminist framework, this course examines material and conceptual interrelations between gendered human and non-human nature, ecological crises, political economies and environmental movements in a variety of geographical, historical and cultural contexts. Does environmental justice include social justice, or are they in conflict? What might environmental justice and activism involve?

Enrolment Estimate : 135 students

Estimated TA Support: 250 hours

Class Schedule: Thursday 13:00-15:00

The delivery method for this course is currently 100% in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Women and Gender Studies Institute.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - Aprl 30, 2027

Salary

$9,997.48 (Sessional Lecturer I);

$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term);

$ 10,699.22 (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);

includes vacation pay

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.

Minimum Qualifications : Completed Ph.D. with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course required.

Preferred Qualifications : Teaching experience of a similar course at the university level .

Description of Duties

Preparing the syllabus, reading list and lecture materials

Delivering lectures

Developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests and final assessments

Holding regular office hours

Communicating with students via email and Quercus

Managing TAs and/or graders if applicable

Application Process : Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV including,evidence of teaching similar courses (if applicable), a list of two references, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form by Friday, November 6, 2026 .

Applications should be sent to

Undergraduate Coordinator

c/o Paul Tsang, WGSI Business Officer

Women and Gender Studies Institute,

Email : wgsi.bo@utoronto.ca

Applications and CVs should be submitted by e-mail.

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.

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

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.