Sessional positions
Information on this page:
The Faculty of Information hires sessional lecturers to deliver some of its graduate courses. Specific courses are posted on this page and on the bulletin board opposite room 606 on the 6th floor of the Bissell Building.
When doctoral students are not available to serve as Teaching Assistants, the Faculty may seek to hire a Sessional Instructional Assistant under the "Unanticipated Vacancy" procedure. Ads for these positions will be posted in the same manner and location as described above.
Continuously-posted notice
Filling Positions Under the CUPE 3902 UNIT 3 Collective Agreement
1) For sessional lecturers
How to submit an application
The Faculty of Information may hire Sessional Lecturers to deliver some of its graduate courses. Specific courses will be posted on this page, and on the bulletin board opposite Rm. 606 on the 6th floor of the Bissell Building, 140 St. George St. To be considered for a position, an application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to:
Areti Vourinaris
Assistant to the Dean's Office
Faculty of Information
140 St. George Street
by email to: sessional [dot] ischool
utoronto [dot] ca
A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email.
General Information
Generally speaking, we expect to make decisions concerning courses in March for the following Fall or Spring courses, and also in March for the immediately following Summer courses. However, some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.
Applications will be retained for sixteen (16) months. Persons who submit applications and CVs will receive emailed job postings for specific positions for the subsequent sixteen (16) months.
This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II.
2) For instructional assistants
The process and addresses for submitting an application for an Instructional Assistant position is the same as that given for Sessional Lecturers above. It is understood that the precedence extended to graduate students precludes advance posting of vacancies, and that unexpected vacancies may arise at any time. We endeavor to fill these positions as soon as possible, following the 2 day minimum posting requirement.