Date Posted: 06/23/2026

Req ID: 48948 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Course number and title: FOR3008HF – Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation  Course description:  This course will involve analyzing information and preparing formal reports based on the summer internship, in consultation with individual faculty supervisors. Students will deliver brief seminar presentations on their work, and there will be an oral defense of the final paper. Estimated course enrolment: 50 Estimated TA support: N/A Class Schedule: Ongoing classroom and student meetings; presentations take place mid-December.   Number of positions: 1 Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026; please note that this position includes the completion of course work and grading not completed by December 31, 2026. Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation):  Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II $ 10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90   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:   Extensive professional experience within the forestry sector. Familiarity of the Master of Forest Conservation program at the University of Toronto and the layout of the capstone project process. Excellent organization skills and the ability to communicate with students and assess their project work accordingly. Teaching certificates are also an asset.   Description of duties:   Ensure students have an internal academic supervisor and make necessary connections when required. Develop and organize workshops to assist students with progress of their capstone papers. Follow up with students to ensure they are meeting deadlines and progressing on schedule. Develop and maintain a consistent grading standard. Work one-on-one and with the student group as a whole to prepare Master of Forest Conservation students for their final capstone projects and presentations. Schedule students and supervisors for the December presentation period. Act as host during the presentations. Ensure students submit a final copy of capstone paper. The course goals, content, and learning outcomes of the course must fulfil partial requirements for CFAB (Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board) Standard 2 Communications, Critical Reasoning & Leadership (Elements (2.1-1, 2.1-2, 2.1-3, 2.1-5, 2.1-6, 2.2-1, 2.2-2, 2.2-3, 2.2-4) and Standard 7 Planning & Administration (Elements 7.2-3).   Application Procedure:  The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying. Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s):  https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca  Closing Date: 07/15/2026, 11:59PM EDT**         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.