Date Posted: 05/25/2026
Req ID: 48057
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course number and title: GLA2041H Cybersecurity: Technology, Policy, an Law
Course description: Cybersecurity has become a paramount concern: individual, organizational, and national. From cybercrime to national security, from corporate data collection to government surveillance, from cell phones to driverless cars—governance and policy issues surrounding Internet security are everywhere. As digital technology permeates all parts of our lives, the related issues are increasingly complex and multifaceted, touching on such things as personal freedom and autonomy, public safety, corporate behavior and profitability, international relations, and war. This course seeks to explore the intricate interplay of public policy issues in computer and Internet security.
Estimated course enrolment: 40
Estimated TA support: N/A
Class schedule: Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
*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 January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.90
All inclusive of vacation pay.
*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: Graduate degree in Computer Science.
Preferred Qualifications: Extensive teaching on the subject and professional experience working in the field of technology and security.
of duties: Developing the syllabus, teaching one 2-hour lecture per week at the graduate level, providing weekly office hours for academic counseling of students, preparing and delivering course material; preparing and delivering assignments and tests; marking student work and submitting grades.
Application Procedure: All individuals interested in this position must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form to mga@utoronto.ca.
Closing Date: 06/22/2026, 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.
