Law & Bus Department Contract Lecturer - Unit 1 - Winter 2027

About Toronto Metropolitan

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Appointment Details

The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

COURSE INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING TERM:

Package

Type

Course

# of Standard Sections

Hours/ Section

Est max # of Students per section

Tentative Schedule*

1

RH

BUS221 – Business Decision Making

BUS223 – Ethics in Commerce

2

1

3

3

120

115

Mon: 8-11am

Tues: 3-6pm

Wed: 8-11am

2

PT

BUS221 – Business Decision Making

1

3

120

Wed: 8-11am

3

PT

BUS221 – Business Decision Making

1

3

120

Wed: 3-6pm

4

PT

LAW122 – Business Law

1

3

135

Mon: 8-11am

5

PT

LAW204 - Legal Analysis in a Business Context‡ ~

1

3

100

Lecture: Fri 8-10am

Tutorial: Mon 2-3pm; Wed 11am-12pm; Thurs 12-1pm, 1-2pm

6

PT

LAW204 - Legal Analysis in a Business Context‡ ~

1

3

100

Lecture: Fri 8-10am

Tutorial: Mon 2-3pm, Tues 11am-12pm, Wed 11am-12pm, Thurs 1-2pm

7

PT

LAW529 – Employment and Labour Law

1

3

120

Wed: 3-6pm

8

PT

LAW534 – Government Regulation of Business

1

3

85

Tues: 8-11am

9

PT

LAW603 – Advanced Business Law

1

3

120

Mon: 8-11am

10

PT

LAW604 – Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance

1

3

120

Fri: 8-11am

11

PT

LAW605 – Securities Law

1

3

100

Fri: 11am-2pm

12

PT

LAW68B – Law & Business Clinic

** Restricted **

1

3

25

Wed: 3-6pm

13

PT

LAW703 – Real Estate Law

1

3

110

Mon: 8-11am

14

PT

LAW722 – Law and Canadian Business

‡ ~~ ** Restricted **

1

3

135

Lecture: Thurs 4-6pm

Tutorial: Mon 10-11am, 11-12pm, 12-1pm; Tues 1-2pm, 2-3pm; Wed 10-11am

If you are applying to certain packages please note that you must be available to teach on the days and times listed within the packages above. Please note that the days and times listed within these packages are subject to change.

*Subject to change

‡ Academic Assistant (AA) support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate AA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the CUPE 3904 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

~2 hour common lecture for 100 students. 1 hour tutorial will be broken into 4 groups of 25 students, led by Graduate Assistants. CUPE instructor will be responsible to hire and oversee all AA led tutorial sessions (visit one tutorial class per week to fulfill the 3 stand up hour requirement per week).

~ ~2 hour common lecture for 135 students. 1 hour tutorial will be broken into 6 groups of 23 students, led by Graduate Assistants. CUPE instructor will be responsible to hire and oversee all AA led tutorial sessions (visit one tutorial class per week to fulfill the 3 stand up hour requirement per week).

** RESTRICTED COURSES/SECTIONS DEFINITION:
1. The University, through its CLACs, may offer available teaching to:
Individuals deemed to have particular skills, knowledge, or experience needed to enhance a particular program; or
Individuals from a group covered by the Ontario Human Rights Code where the position is designated by the University as requiring membership in such a group. The decision to designate positions falls within the University’s discretionary authority.

In these instances, the provisions of Article 14.10 and 14.11 respectively (Appointment Procedure – Selection), shall not apply. Such appointments may not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the volume of work available for discharge in a given semester within a Faculty.

2. Restricted work will not form part of a multi-course package (as outlined in Article 13.3(b)) with unrestricted work. All such decisions and the process leading to and incidental to such decisions are within management’s discretion and are not grievable.

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Effective May 1, 2022, the University’s Vaccination Policy has been suspended. However, due to the fluid and dynamic nature of the COVID-19 virus, should public health indicators change, the University reserves the right to reinstate the Vaccination Policy, as deemed necessary. Should this policy be reintroduced, all successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide such proof via the TMU Safe App.

Course delivery can be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet.

Types of positions are as follows:

• PT: part-time up to 2 sections
• RW: reduced workload 3 to 4 sections
• FS: full sessional 5 sections

Course information can be found in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Undergraduate Calendar or Graduate Calendar which is linked to in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting.

Qualifications

TRSM Qualification Requirements

TRSM only considers applicants who meet our qualification requirements as outlined in the “Minimum Qualifications for Applicants” document linked to here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UlrUZSuYRBfsCM6kZmTLjF1x-bu-ZnCR/view?usp=drive_link

When submitting your application, you will be required to complete a resume based upon the TRSM Cover Letter and Résumé Template. Your academic or professional qualification will have to be properly demonstrated and documented there.

All TRSM templates are linked in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting

Applicants who meet TRSM’s minimum qualification standards are further assessed by the corresponding School’s or Department’s Contract Lecturers Appointment Committee.

Department/School Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee Requirements

In addition to the minimum TRSM qualification requirements, the School/Department requires applicants to maintain the following qualifications:

For BUS courses

Required:

• M.A. in Philosophy

Preferred:

• A Doctorate in Philosophy, completed or in progress
• Related university level teaching (provide references, student survey results and peer assessments)
• Recently published academic and/or legal work (attach a sample)
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in their specific field/discipline; and/or
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field/discipline relevant to the course(s) for which the candidate has applied which may include publication in a peer reviewed journal, presentation or attendance at relevant academic conferences;
• Applicants are requested to submit their currency report, if available.
• Provide at least one reference.
• It is recommended that new hires provide, at minimum, two references.

For LAW courses

Required:

• LL.B or J.D.
  

Preferred:

• A Doctorate in Law, completed or in progress
• An LL.M., completed or in progress
• Related continuing legal education (provide specific details on topics taken this year)
• Related university level teaching (provide references, student survey results and peer assessments)
• Called to the Bar
• Related legal practice (provide details on how your practice is related to position applied for)
• Recently published academic and/or legal work (attach a sample)
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in their specific field/discipline; and/or
• Demonstrated evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field/discipline relevant to the course(s) for which the candidate has applied which may include publication in a peer reviewed journal, presentation or attendance at relevant academic conferences;
• Applicants are requested to submit their currency report, if available.
• Provide at least one reference.
• It is recommended that new hires provide, at minimum, two references.

Contract Lecturer Appointment Committees may require demonstration of evidence from any of the following categories:

Education:

• PhD. or equivalent in a field related to target course
• PhD (or equivalent)
• Enrolled in PhD Program (this requires a letter of submission from your supervisor indicating you're actively engaged in completing your PhD and the target date for defense).
• MBA or equivalent
• Terminal degree (PhD) in other discipline
• Master's degree
  

Teaching Experience:

• Teaching target or similar course at Toronto Metropolitan University graduate program.
• Teaching target or similar course at another university graduate programs.
• Teaching target or similar course at Toronto Metropolitan University undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.
• Teaching target course at College.
  

Practice field experience:

• Current (past 6 years) practice in related field 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.)
• Past (more than 6 years ago) practice in a related field.
  

Teaching Skills:

• Demonstrated experience of ability to effectively teach in an online environment which includes demonstrated knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of online courses, including using course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications.
• TMU has discontinued its Faculty Course Survey and adopted a five-question Course Operation Survey (COS) that assesses the student experience in the course that is utilized by teaching faculty in the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association. The COS is not to be used to assess teaching effectiveness in the Contract Lecturer hiring process.

Currency:

• Academic publications (refereed) in the past 6 years.
• Academic publications more than 6 years ago or current (6 years or less)
• Professional profile (including professional or academic presentations).
• Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken)
  

Interactive Skills:
The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations:

• Lecture presentation
• Email Interaction
• Follow through with assignments

Application Instruction

Applicant Responsibilities:

Candidates who wish to apply for these postings must provide an application with the following information defined in Article 14.9 of the current CUPE 3904 Unit 1 collective agreement which is linked to in the Appendix located in the Additional Information section of this posting.

1. The type of appointment that is preferred.
2. The courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package(s) they would like to teach
3. Attach an updated professional or academic resume which corresponds with the applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the “Minimum Qualifications for Applicants” document as well as any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.
4. Which courses of all those posted by the Department the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied-for courses has been taught).
5. The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted.
6. Evidence of having demonstrated skills/ability to teach effectively in a University environment (please include recent student evaluations with your application).
7. Acceptable teaching assessments from any formal classroom visits by an assessor (provide most recent assessor’s teaching evaluations or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to teach effectively.)

Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings:

Applicants must meet TRSM’s minimum qualification requirements before they are considered by the Contract Lecturers Appointment Committee.

School / Department Rating Scale:

RATING SCALE – for BUS courses

Applicant rating maximum: 55
Applicant rating minimum: 35

Education: Maximum:10

PhD or equivalent in relevant area

10

PhD or equivalent student in relevant area

8

MA

6

MBA

5

Terminal degree in other relevant discipline

5

Experience: Maximum:5

Ongoing practical experience in related field

5

Past practical experience

2

Currency: Maximum:10

Academic publications

10

Professional publications

6

Other demonstrated professional currency

6

Teaching Skills: Maximum:20

University-level teaching

10

Teaching at college

5

Formal peer teaching assessments

10

Other peer assessments/references

5

Interactive Skills: Maximum:10

Effective & respectful interaction with colleagues

5

Effective & respectful interaction with students

5

RATING SCALE – for LAW courses

Applicant rating maximum: 60
Applicant rating minimum: 30

Education: Maximum - 10

SJD or equivalent in law

10

SJD or equivalent candidate

8

LLM

6

MBA

6

Terminal degree in other relevant discipline

5

Experience: Maximum - 10

Ongoing legal practice in related field

10

Past legal practice

5

Other relevant experience

5

Currency: Maximum - 10

Academic publications

10

Professional publications

6

Continuing professional education

6

Other demonstrated professional currency

6

Teaching Skills: Maximum - 20

University-level teaching

10

Teaching at college

5

Formal peer teaching assessments

10

Other peer assessments/references

5

Interactive Skills: Maximum - 10

Effective & respectful interaction with colleagues

5

Effective & respectful interaction with students

5

Application Deadline: Please Submit a letter of application, updated resume, currency report, consulting practice report, and teaching assessments (if applicable) by November 13, 2026.

Additional Information

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in teaching a similar course at a Canadian university.

The Department has provided a current relative experience list, with Contract Lecturers who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to experience here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AJF5ILGGVvwKkvEO5UHRKq_w8gsl49ok9y_jZ58qxTg/edit?usp=drive_link

All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy linked to in the appendix. Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them.

APPENDIX OF RELATED DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND TEMPLATES:

The Ted Rogers School of Management has created an appendix of documents, policies, and templates to assist applicants in completing their applications. The following documents are referenced in the appendix:

1. Minimum Qualifications for Applicants
2. Cover Letter and Resume Template
3. Reporting Templates for Professional Applicants (Board Service Report Template and Consulting / Private Practice Report Template)
4. Toronto Metropolitan University Graduate Calendar
5. Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar
6. Undergraduate Course Management Policy
7. Graduate Course Management Policy
8. CUPE 3904 Unit 1 Collective Agreement

To view the APPENDIX click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WGBUcm7uVFvDxK6cbzc9BqZ9a_v6ouvu/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101224585419419252924&rtpof=true&sd=true

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.