Course description: This course develops students’ communications skills focusing on the specific skills required for work in foundational civil engineering. Target communication areas include: Oral Presentation; Logical Argument; Document Development; Sentence and Discourse Control; and Visual Design. The course will build capacity in support of specific assignments delivered in other courses in the same term. This is a .2 weighted course.
Posting end date: July 24, 2026
Number of Positions (est.): Up to four (4)
Estimated TA support: TA consultation will be available from partner engineering courses as required.
Estimated course enrolment: 150 students, in sections of approximately 30 students each.
Class schedule: LEC: Thurs 11-12pm TUT: Thurs 3-4pm
Dates of appointment: September 1, 2026– December 31, 2026
Hours: 60% HCE (up to a maximum of 138 hrs)
Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $9,997.47; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,953.96; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,953.96 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,212.15. 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: include at least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Communication, English, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies) with strong written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications: include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), and TESL or other training/certification in second-language instruction at the university level, and familiarity with engineering communication practices, and experience as an instructor in first year foundation course, Engineering Strategies and Practice. Experience in Civil Engineering education or practice is also highly desirable.
Description of duties:
attending one 1-hour lecture per week
leading one 1-hour tutorial per week
attending weekly course planning meetings with teaching team, and benchmarking meetings where necessary
grading up to four non-closely supervised written assignments (two outlines and two reports) and one final team oral presentation
grading up to 25 non-CIV student reports for a partner course, CIV220
collaborating with colleagues in partner courses
consulting with students (individually and in groups) to help them develop as writers and presenters
must have the ability to adapt to different communication instruction activities and move online if required
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:
Unit 3 application form
Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.
If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at
[email protected] .
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.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities. and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
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If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact
[email protected].
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