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Fall 2026 CUPE1 Posting (NEW)

The Philosophy Department expects the following appointment packages of courses and sections to be available for discharge for the Fall 2026 term. Please note that applications must correspond to the entire appointment packages as listed below (i.e., it is not possible to apply for individual courses that are listed as part of an appointment package).

Combinations: The teaching needs envisaged above are based on current FTE allocations and current expectations of enrolment numbers and patterns for the Fall 2026 semester. Should these estimates prove inaccurate, the particular combinations of courses may change.

Course Delivery Format: 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.

Appointment Packages for Philosophy (PHL)

Appointment A - Part-time hourly appointment (Fall 2026 only)

Fall 2026 section	Section Size	Total Semester Hours	Number of Sections
PHL601 - Classic Readings Continental Philosophy Scheduled on Tuesdays from 12PM - 3PM.	35	3	1

Types of Positions and Terminology:

a full workload sessional appointment, normally for thirty (30) to thirty-two (32) total semester hours over two (2) successive semesters; (b) a full workload half sessional appointment, normally for fifteen (15) to sixteen (16) semester hours in any one (1) semester; (c) a reduced workload sessional appointment, for at least nine (9) but less than fifteen (15) semester hours in each of two (2) successive semesters; (d) a reduced workload half sessional appointment, for at least nine (9) but less than fifteen (15) semester hours in any one (1) semester; 37 (e) a part time hourly appointment/two (2) semesters, for less than nine (9) semester hours in each of two (2) successive semesters; (f) a part time hourly appointment/one (1) semester, for less than nine (9) semester hours in any one (1) semester; (g) a multi-term appointment consisting of any appointment type listed in 1. (a) to (f) above for more than one (1) academic year.

The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2025 through August 15, 2026 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.

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education
PhD. or equivalent in field related to target course
PhD (or equivalent)
MBA or equivalent
Terminal degree (PhD) in other discipline
Master degree.

Teaching Experience
Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program.
Teaching target or similar course at other university graduate programs.
Teaching target or similar course at TMU undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.
Teaching target course at College.

Practice field experience
Current (past 3 years) practice in related fields 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.)
Past (more than 3) years ago) practice in a related field.

Currency
Academic publications (refereed) in the past 5 years.
Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) 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 https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/resources/documents/collective-agreements/cupe-1-collective-agreement/

Application Instructions

Candidates who wish to apply for this appointment must create (if one does not exist) a TMU Applicant profile to submit an application electronically on the TMU eHR system https://www.torontomu.ca/careers/. Emailed applications are not accepted.

Please combine the following documents into one PDF and upload to eHR with your application by 11:59pm of July 27, 2026:

1) Covering letter addressed to Dr. Andrew Hunter, Chair, indicating which appointment packages are being applied for and highlighting relevant information concerning candidacy for the position and specific experience having taught course(s) posted (or equivalent).

2) Updated curriculum vitae. Please include telephone and email contact information and any periods during which you cannot be reached.

3) CUPE Unit 1 Currency Report, if you have previously taught at Toronto Metropolitan University, from the most recent term that you have taught in.

Qualifications and Application

For appointments “A" and "B" a minimum of a PhD in Philosophy is required and previous teaching experience.

Seniority
The following is a list of Contract Lecturers who have held CUPE1 appointments in the Philosophy Department over the past two years and their total number of seniority points up to and including Winter 2026 semester.

G. Toop 16.50

J. Beillard 14.16

T. Hart 13.33

K. Force 12.33

M. Clamen 11.83

P. Johnston 11.16

G. McGoldrick 10.50

B. Richards 8.50

S. Bellaviti 8.16

S. Stankovic 6.33

C. Zeichmann 6.00

C. Wilson 3.66

L. Gregory 3.00

R. Edwards 2.66

J. Szende 2.33

J. Taylor 1.00

Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate CalenToronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar
https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/

CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 – Collective Agreement
https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/documents-forms/collective-agreements/cupe-1-collective-agreement/

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

The School/Department will provide upon request to any applicant with CUPE experience a current relative seniority list, with instructors who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to seniority.

All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy, https://www.torontomu.ca/senate/course-outline-policies/course-management-policy-166/. Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the School/Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them. Calendar course descriptions can be found at https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/.

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 First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Course delivery may be online, in-person, or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired to support in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching and/or other duties on campus. Candidates are required to have access to appropriate technology (i.e. computer with camera, microphone and high-speed internet).

While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from Winter 2020 through to Winter 2023, these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters. A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC.