Sessional Lecturer – ANT390H1F Special Topics in Anthropology

University of Toronto

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Date Posted: 05/27/2025

Req ID: 43044

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Anthropology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: ANT390H1F Special Topics in Anthropology: Applied Anthropology: Using Anthropological Knowledge and Methods to Solve Social Problems

Course description: This lecture-format course focuses on a relatively broad topic in anthropology. Topics change from year to year. See Anthropology website for more details.

Prerequisite: 9.0 FCEs. Further pre-requisites vary from year to year, consult the department.

The special topic for this course Applied Anthropology: Using Anthropological Knowledge and Methods to Solve Social Problems

Estimated course enrolment: 80 students

Estimated TA support: 35 hours – to be adjusted according to actual enrollment

Class schedule: Fridays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Classes begin September 2 and end December 1, 2025

  • The delivery method for this course is in person.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,030.36

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:

Ph.D. in Anthropology (preferably in Social Cultural Anthropology) required.;

Previous work experience in the field of Applied Anthropology, especially internationally in the fields of gender, youth, and health.;

Previous experience teaching a course in Applied Anthropology.;

Demonstrated evidence of superior teaching is required.

Description of duties

All duties associated with teaching an undergraduate course, including preparing the course outline, syllabus and lectures, delivering lectures, developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests & exams, holding regular office hours and the supervision of any assigned TA support.

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Please submit applications to:

Josie Alaimo, Undergraduate Administrator

University of Toronto, Department of Anthropology

To Josie Alaimo by email at [email protected]

Closing Date: 06/17/2025, 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.

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