Sessional Lecturer - KPE336H: Outdoor Physical Activity and Recreation

Date Posted: 04/10/2025
Req ID: 42484
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Code: KPE336H:  Outdoor Physical Activity and Recreation

Course description: In this course, students will experience the natural environment of Ontario in the context of outdoor physical activity and recreation. This course provides an overview of the field skills for the developing outdoor leader. Students are exposed to wilderness recreation and travel, outdoor living, navigation, environmental ethics, and leadership. Students will develop skills for planning and managing hiking activities to lead a one-day trip into basic hiking terrain.

Estimated TA support:  

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Class schedule: TBD

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Appointment percentage: 0.5 FCE 

Salary: 

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term - $9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $10,326.62

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76

Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $10,570.02

Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, or combination of relevant expertise and experience. Teaching experience in college or university setting is an asset.

Description of duties: All duties associated with the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in person.

Application Procedure: Please apply via: https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=JTFPHPJ94ERAJWML .

Closing Date: 05/05/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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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.