Sessional Lecturer - GGR124H1S: Cities and Urban Life (1.0 FCE) - EMERGENCY POSTING

**Date Posted:** 11/10/2026 **Req ID:** 50914 **Faculty/Division:** Faculty of Arts & Science **Department:** Department of Geography and Planning **Campus:** St. George (Downtown Toronto) **Existing Vacancy:** Yes **Description:** **Course Description:** Offers an introduction to North American cities and urbanization in a global context. It explores social, cultural, political and economic forces, processes, and events that shape contemporary urbanism. The course adopts the lens of 'fixity' and 'flow' to examine how the movement of people, ideas, goods, and capital, as well as their containment in the infrastructure and space of the city, give rise to particular urban forms. **Estimated Course Enrollment**: **800 students** **Estimated TA Support**: **2000 hours** **Class Schedule:** **Wednesday Thursday** | **3:00 PM** - **5:00 PM** **Tutorials:** **W5, 6 (x3), R10,11,12 (x2), R5,6 (x3), F10,11,12 (x2)** **Sessional dates of Appointment:** **January 01, 2027** to **April 30, 2027** **Salary:** Sessional Lecturer (FCE 1.00): SL I: $24,994.95, SL I - Long Term: $26,398.43, SL II: $26,398.43, SL II - Long Term: $26,907.92, SL III: $26,907.92, SL III - Long Term: $27,457.80 *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.* **Qualifications (***Minimum***):** A PhD in Geography or a related discipline. Experience as instructor of record in an undergraduate course is required. **Brief description of duties:** Instructors will be responsible for delivering course content across two separate lecture sessions, with an estimated combined enrolment of 800 students. Responsibilities include preparing the syllabus and lectures; developing, administering and evaluating course assignments, tests and examinations; marking and invigilating examinations; holding regular office hours; overseeing tutorials; and supervising and coordinating teaching assistants. Instructors will also be responsible for ensuring consistency in course delivery, assessment and academic oversight across both lecture sessions. **TO APPLY:** **Closing Date and Procedure for pool members to indicate interest in being considered for the position: to apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the** **CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form****, and names of two possible references b**y **December 1, 2026** **to:** **OFFICE OF THE CHAIR** Department of Geography and Planning 5050-100 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 **Email: jobs.geoplan@utoronto.ca** **Closing Date:** 12/01/2026, 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