Date Posted: 06/05/2025
Req ID: 42558
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course number and title: GLA2000HS Capstone Seminar (Development)
Course description: The Capstone course (Development) will rely on clients -representing the private sector, an international organization, a non-governmental organization, or government - and students will work in teams to tackle a current issue confronting these clients and their organizations. Students will learn to analyze these problems across dimensions of global economy and markets, global institutions, and global civil society. Throughout the course, students will engage in activities designed to assist global problem-solvers, while also looking for opportunities to defend and advance their clients' organizational interests.
Estimated course enrolment: 20 students
Estimated TA support: N/A
Class schedule: Wednesday 12-3pm
- The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $9,930.80
Sessional Lecturer II $10,121.77
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,326.62
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $10,570.02
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: University degree in Sociology, Development, or Anthropology. Senior-level professional experience in the field of development is required. Applicants must be able to make use of their own professional connections to solicit clients for their Capstone projects.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience running a development NGO is preferred.
Description of duties: Developing the syllabus, teaching one 3-hour lecture per week at the graduate level, providing weekly office hours for academic counseling of students, preparing and delivering course material; preparing and delivering assignments and tests; marking student work and submitting grades.
Application Procedure: All individuals interested in this position must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form to mga@utoronto.ca.
Closing Date: 07/03/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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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.