Sessional Lecturer - LHA1856H - Advanced Student Development Theories in Higher Education

Date Posted

06/23/2026 Req ID: 48943 Faculty/Division: OISE Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.

Campus

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

• Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA1856H - Advanced
• Student
• Development
• Theories in
• Higher
• Education
• Course description: This course builds upon the knowledge gained in LHA1854, Student Development Theories in Higher Education. The course will more deeply examine psychosocial, cognitive structural, and typological theories. With a focus on intersectionality we will examine how race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and spirituality can influence development. Students will learn to use theories to improve our work with students. We will not do so without a critical examination of the theories.
• Estimated course enrolment: 25 students
• Estimated
• TA support:
• No
• Class schedule (Lectures):
• Tuesday 17:00 - 20:00
• In
• Person
• Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course and a successful track record of teaching online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus. Candidates must have 2+ years of work experience in student services or student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications

n/a Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback. Application instructions: Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs. Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.

Salary

Pay for half course, vacation pay included: $9,820.70 - Sessional Lecturer I $10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term $10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer II $10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term $10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer III $11,030.36 - 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.

Closing Date: 07/14/2026, 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.