Sessional Lecturer | For3010Hs - Society And Forest Conservation

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Sessional Lecturer | FOR3010HS - Society and Forest ConservationDate Posted: 05/26/2025
Req ID: 42806
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St.
George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: Course number and title:FOR3010HS – Society and Forest Conservation
Course description:The course focuses on social and political dimensions of human-forest interactions and theoretical approaches to study these interactions.
It explores the social practices, institutions and regimes of power and knowledge in shaping human-forest relations.
Taking a political ecology approach, the course examines how power, knowledge, culture, and nature intersect and shape each other; and explore issues of equity and justice in different forest governance contexts.
The course explores forest governance challenges in different parts of the world, including in Canada.
The course will be run as a seminar, with student-led activities, research, and presentations, and include an overnight field camp component.
Estimated TA support:40 hours
Number of positions: 1
Sessional dates of appointment: 1 January 2026 – 30 April 2026; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 30 April 2026 Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation): 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: Preferably a Ph.D. degree or extensive experience in forest conservation with a thorough knowledge of the forestry industry and forest governance; teaching experience an asset.
Description of duties: Prepare and deliver lectures, organize guest speakers, maintain course notes and readings, set and mark course assignments, which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignments, with the support of a TA; compile, record and submit final marks.
Be available to students through regular office hours.
This course also includes a four-to-six-day overnight field camp component during the Winter Reading Week.
You will be asked to submit a cover letter and CV in addition to completing the application form.
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. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community.
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