Sessional Lecturer - PSY326H1F (LEC0101) - Social Cognition
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Date Posted: 08/04/2026Req ID: 49690Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Dept of PsychologyCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes Description:Course number and title: PSY326H1F (LEC0101) – Social CognitionCourse description: An examination of theory and research on how we make sense of ourselves and our social world. Topics covered include the self, decision-making, attitudes, attribution processes and impression formation, and social categorization.Estimated TA support: 81 hours Estimated course enrolment: 45-55 studentsClass schedule: In-Person, Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22Sessional 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 in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.Minimum Qualifications: Completion of PhD studies in Social Psychology; demonstrated scholarship in the area of social cognition; past experience and demonstrated excellence TAing and/or teaching courses in social psychology.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching social cognition at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.Description of duties: Lecturing; counselling students; setting final exam; invigilating and reporting final marks and; supervising course TAs.Application Procedure: Please email an updated cover letter, CV, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (found at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form) to psy.ug.manager@utoronto.ca. Kindly do not submit any other materials. Only applications that are emailed to psy.ug.manager@utoronto.ca will be considered.Closing Date: 08/07/2026, 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.
About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.
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Sessional Lecturer - PSY326H1F (LEC0101) - Social Cognition
About the role
Date Posted: 08/04/2026Req ID: 49690Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Dept of PsychologyCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes Description:Course number and title: PSY326H1F (LEC0101) – Social CognitionCourse description: An examination of theory and research on how we make sense of ourselves and our social world. Topics covered include the self, decision-making, attitudes, attribution processes and impression formation, and social categorization.Estimated TA support: 81 hours Estimated course enrolment: 45-55 studentsClass schedule: In-Person, Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22Sessional 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 in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.Minimum Qualifications: Completion of PhD studies in Social Psychology; demonstrated scholarship in the area of social cognition; past experience and demonstrated excellence TAing and/or teaching courses in social psychology.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching social cognition at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.Description of duties: Lecturing; counselling students; setting final exam; invigilating and reporting final marks and; supervising course TAs.Application Procedure: Please email an updated cover letter, CV, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (found at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form) to psy.ug.manager@utoronto.ca. Kindly do not submit any other materials. Only applications that are emailed to psy.ug.manager@utoronto.ca will be considered.Closing Date: 08/07/2026, 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.
About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.