Hybrid Sessional Lecturer - CTL5718H - Special Topics in Teaching - School-Based Collaborative Teacher Inqu (Toronto, ON, CA) at University of Toronto

Sessional Lecturer - CTL5718H - Special Topics in Teaching - School-Based Collaborative Teacher Inquiry

Course number and title: CTL5718H - Special Topics in Teaching - School-Based Collaborative Teacher Inquiry - Course description: Collaborative teacher inquiry is a learning process where educators work together to explore and improve their educational practices through shared reflection and investigation. As a teacher candidate in a school-based cohort, engaging in this process means partnering with peers and members of the school community to ask meaningful questions about student learning, explore programs and strategies, and analyze evidence from a range of sources (including school/board data, research and engagement with school initiatives and/classroom practice). The collaborative inquiry approach seeks to extend your understanding of pedagogy and school-based initiatives; leverage multiple perspectives, experiences and skills; and develop an inquiry framework to guide future reflective practice.

Estimated TA support: No

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Class schedule: Thursday 13:00 - 16:00

Sessional dates of appointment: 2025-09-01 - 2026-04-30

Appointment percentage: 100

Salary: As of September 1, 2025, the minimum stipend is $9,820.70 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. As of January 1, 2026, the minimum stipend is $9,820.70 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates:  - Must have demonstrated current knowledge grounded in existing professional networks with both Carnegie P.S. and YRDSB educational priorities - Demonstrate skills related to building community and program development involving a range of stakeholders (including school educators, OISE participants and administration, and community partners) - Must possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional experience - Must demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter  - Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant - Must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion  - Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher-candidates professional learning  - Must have K-12 Ontario classroom experience - Must possess an Ontario Teaching certificate with OCT qualifications in the relevant division - Must have strong listening and communication skills - Must have a commitment to student support - Must be collaborative and works well as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.

Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover-letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters.

Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs

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.