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The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

COURSE INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING TERM:

* STANDARD SECTION DEFINITION: Sections that are expected to run based on historical enrolment numbers and student intention data and which are paid based on the terms of the collective agreement. If a standard section is cancelled due to low enrollment, the required notice or payment in lieu of notice of cancellation will be provided.

! STANDBY SECTION DEFINITION: Please note that this package includes both standard section(s) as well as standby section(s). Standard section(s) are those that are expected to run based on historical enrolment numbers and student intention data and which are paid based on the terms of the collective agreement. If a standard section is cancelled due to low enrollment, the required notice or payment in lieu of notice of cancellation will be provided. Standby section(s) are sections that are scheduled and will only be opened if student demand warrants it. Standby sections are those with less likelihood to run than Standard sections based on uncertainty around student demand for the course. The decisions to open Standby sections will be made no later than 1 week before the start of classes. Should a decision be made to not open a standby section, no payment in lieu of notice will be offered. Should a decision be made to open a standby section, the payment for work will be in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement.

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Effective May 1, 2022, the University’s Vaccination Policy has been suspended. However, due to the fluid and dynamic nature of the COVID-19 virus, should public health indicators change, the University reserves the right to reinstate the Vaccination Policy, as deemed necessary. Should this policy be reintroduced, all successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide such proof via the TMU Safe App.
Course delivery can be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet.

Types of positions are as follows:

PT: part-time up to 2 sections
RW: reduced workload 3 to 4 sections
FS: full sessional 5 sections

Course information can be found in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Undergraduate Calendar or Graduate Calendar which is linked to in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting.

TRSM Qualification Requirements

TRSM only considers applicants who meet our qualification requirements as outlined in the “Minimum Qualifications for Applicants” document linked to here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UlrUZSuYRBfsCM6kZmTLjF1x-bu-ZnCR/view?usp=drive_link

When submitting your application, you will be required to complete a resume based upon the TRSM Cover Letter and Résumé Template. Your academic or professional qualification will have to be properly demonstrated and documented there.

All TRSM templates are linked in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting
Applicants who meet TRSM’s minimum qualification standards are further assessed by the corresponding School’s or Department’s Contract Lecturers Appointment Committee.

Department/School Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee Requirements

In addition to the minimum TRSM qualification requirements, the School/Department requires applicants to maintain the following qualifications:

Required:

• LL.B or J.D.

Preferred:

• A Doctorate in Law, completed or in progress
• An LL.M., completed or in progress
• Related continuing legal education (provide specific details on topics taken this year)
• Related university level teaching (provide references, student survey results and peer assessments)
• Called to the Bar
• Related legal practice (provide details on how your practice is related to position applied for)
• Recently published academic and/or legal work (attach a sample)
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in their specific field/discipline; and/or
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field/discipline relevant to the course(s) for which the candidate has applied which may include publication in a peer reviewed journal, presentation or attendance at relevant academic conferences;
• Applicants are requested to submit their currency report, if available.
• Provide at least one reference.
• It is recommended that new hires provide, at minimum, two references.
  

Contract Lecturer Appointment Committees may require demonstration of evidence from any of the following categories:

Education:

• PhD. or equivalent in a field related to target course
• PhD (or equivalent)
• Enrolled in PhD Program (this requires a letter of submission from your supervisor indicating you're actively engaged in completing your PhD and the target date for defense).
• MBA or equivalent\
• Terminal degree (PhD) in other discipline
• Master's degree

Teaching Experience:

• Teaching target or similar course at Toronto Metropolitan University graduate program.
• Teaching target or similar course at another university graduate programs.
• Teaching target or similar course at Toronto Metropolitan University undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.
• Teaching target course at College.

Practice field experience:

• Current (past 6 years) practice in related field 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.)
• Past (more than 6 years ago) practice in a related field.

Teaching Skills:

• Demonstrated experience of ability to effectively teach in an online environment which includes demonstrated knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of online courses, including using course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications.
• TMU has discontinued its Faculty Course Survey and adopted a five-question Course Operation Survey (COS) that assesses the student experience in the course that is utilized by teaching faculty in the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association. The COS is not to be used to assess teaching effectiveness in the Contract Lecturer hiring process.

Currency:

• Academic publications (refereed) in the past 6 years.
• Academic publications more than 6 years ago or current (6 years or less)
• Professional profile (including professional or academic presentations).
• Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken)

Interactive Skills:

The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations:

• Lecture presentation
• Email Interaction
• Follow through with assignments
  

Applicant Responsibilities:

Candidates who wish to apply for these postings must provide an application with the following information defined in Article 14.9 of the current CUPE 3904 Unit 1 collective agreement which is linked to in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting.

1. The type of appointment that is preferred.
2. The courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package(s) they would like to teach
3. Attach an updated professional or academic resume which corresponds with the applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the “Minimum Qualifications for Applicants” document as well as any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.
4. Which courses of all those posted by the Department the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied-for courses has been taught).
5. The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted.
6. Contract Lecturers with priority of consideration may include which of the Continuing Education credit courses they would prefer should the volume of teaching applied for not be available from the teaching functions available to discharge.
7. Evidence of having demonstrated skills/ability to teach effectively in a University environment (please include recent student evaluations with your application).
8. Acceptable teaching assessments from any formal classroom visits by an assessor (provide most recent assessor’s teaching evaluations or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to teach effectively.)

Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings:

Applicants must meet TRSM’s minimum qualification requirements before they are considered by the Contract Lecturers Appointment Committee.

School / Department Rating Scale:

Applicant rating maximum: 60

Applicant rating minimum: 30

Application Deadline: Please Submit a letter of application, updated resume and currency report (if applicable) by July 1st.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in teaching a similar course at a Canadian university.

The Department has provided a current relative experience list, with Contract Lecturers who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to experience here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1broaZuy09w_w-MZ-hVA-t0oO1daJeng8cl8mIkvN0I0/edit?usp=sharing

All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy linked to in the appendix. Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them.

APPENDIX OF RELATED DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND TEMPLATES:

The Ted Rogers School of Management has created an appendix of documents, policies, and templates to assist applicants in completing their applications. The following documents are referenced in the appendix:

1. Minimum Qualifications for Applicants
   Cover Letter and Resume Template
2. Reporting Templates for Professional Applicants (Board Service Report Template and Consulting / Private Practice Report Template)
3. Toronto Metropolitan University Graduate Calendar
4. Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar
5. Undergraduate Course Management Policy
6. Graduate Course Management Policy
7. CUPE 3904 Unit 1 Collective Agreement

To view the APPENDIX click the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WGBUcm7uVFvDxK6cbzc9BqZ9a_v6ouvu/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101224585419419252924&rtpof=true&sd=true

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.