Date Posted: 05/14/2026
Req ID: 48150
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Inst of Medical Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
MSC1126H F (0.25 FCE) GPD Career Course: Skills for Science Communication
GPD Career Course: Skills for Science Communication will help students become better communicators (of their research) and to explore careers in Science Communication. Students will gain a better understanding of how to communicate science effectively to diverse audiences, in diverse mediums and have opportunities to practice these skills through class participation and assignments. The course will build a foundational understanding of the skills needed to be an effective communicator of science and to succeed in a science communication-related career and how to position these skills in applying for jobs. Students will not only hone their own science communication skills in class, they will produce a piece of high-quality work that can be added to their portfolio when having to substantiate their communications skills in job applications.
Estimated course enrolment: 24
Estimated TA support: none
Class schedule: September 21, 2026 to November 30, 2026 from 10 am – 12 pm
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Salary In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement): Effective September 1, 2026
Salary (0.25FCE):
Sessional Lecturer I - $4,998.74
Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term -$5,349.61
Sessional Lecturer II - $5,349.61
Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $5,476.98
Sessional Lecturer III - $5,476.98
Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $5,614.45
Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD degree in biomedical science or a related discipline and have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in science communications (preferably in an academic setting). Applicants must also have experience developing curriculum and demonstrated effective teaching in a college or university setting. Prior experience teaching biomedical graduate students is an asset.
Duties: The sessional lecturer will be responsible for the following duties: preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.
To apply: Please email your CV and CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form with “MSC1126H Fall 2026 Sessional Lecturer Application” in the subject line to Sobiga Vyravanathan at cc.medscience@utoronto.ca by June 9, 2026.
Closing Date: 06/09/2026, 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.
