Sessional Lecturer – CTL1041H – Research Methods in Education [RM]

Sessional Lecturer – CTL1041H – Research Methods in Education [RM]

Course number and title: CTL1041H – Research Methods in Education [RM] 

Course description: Basic concepts, methods, and problems in educational research are considered: discovering the periodicals in one’s field, steps in the research process, developing research questions, design of instruments, methods of data collection and analysis, interpreting results, and writing research reports.

Estimated TA support: No 

Estimated course enrolment: 25 

Class schedule: Tuesday 17:00 – 20:00, Thursday 17:00 – 20:00 

Sessional dates of appointment: 2025-07-01 – 2025-08-31 

Appointment percentage: 100 

Salary: Minimum stipend as of May 1, 2024 is $9,457.90 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage. 

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should possess a doctorate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated currency and mastery of the subject area. Mastery may be demonstrated, but not limited to scholarly publications establishing expertise in the area. 

Preferred Qualifications: Over and above the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to individuals with prior graduate teaching experience in this area. 

Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this half-course graduate seminar; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work. 

Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover-letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters. Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs

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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