Sessional Lecturer - IFA1901H - Forensic Accounting Professional & Practice Issues

Date Posted: 11/12/2026
Req ID: 51019
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course title: Forensic Accounting Professional & Practice Issues (IFA1901H)

# of Positions: 1 (Instructor)

Posting date: November 12, 2026

Closing date: December 4, 2026

Class schedule: Online class sessions will be scheduled on Wednesdays from 19:00-22:00 ET, beginning 31-March, 2027 and ending on 19-May, 2027.

Dates of appointment: March 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027

Description of course:

Earlier courses have provided foundational material about what a forensic accountant does. IFA1901H examines the conduct required of a forensic accountant for a successful professional career. Important topics and cases cover the cycle of an Investigative and Forensic Accounting engagement, including: the role of and expectations for forensic accountants; professional ethics, dealing with clients – engagement definition, conflicts, planning; dealing with staff – scope of work, supervision, collection and analysis of evidence, file documentation, use of email, drafts; report types, content considerations, and preparation, litigation privilege, privacy; expert witness and similar roles.

IFA1901H will be taught online in 8 once-per-week, interactive sessions, 3 hours in length, followed by an invigilated examination in the 9th week. There will also be an individual assignment and a group assignment.

Position description:

Instructor

As the Instructor in the course, you will be responsible for liaising with the MFAcc Director and/or their designate on course related matters, as required. Responsible for developing the course in alignment with the program’s curriculum map and established learning outcomes. Prepare, update, distribute and present lectures for this course, consistent with the course outline. Deliver 3-hour online lectures each week, over an 8-week period through U of T Zoom. Record live class lecture sessions on Zoom, ensure they are saved to the Zoom’s cloud server. Prepare, develop and distribute course related materials via the learning management system/administration portal – Quercus. Prepare exams, including make-up and supplemental exams, an individual assignment, a group assignment, and supervise their marking (marking is completed by Sessional Instructional Assistants) during the term. Record and submit grades. Provide feedback to the Director and/or his nominee, for each assignment. Provide a final marks list to the Director within two weeks of the final examination. Communicate and respond to students on course-related matters through official U of T email within a reasonable time frame (e.g. 48 hours) at various times during the week, as required, referencing and citing coursework where appropriate. Consultation with the Director and other Instructors when appropriate.

Minimum qualifications: A PhD or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience, is preferred. Relevant industry or professional experience in the subject area is also preferred. Previous teaching experience, demonstrated teaching effectiveness, and strong subject matter expertise are considered assets. Experience teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

Salary: $18,253.00 for the course Anticipated enrolment: 25

Expected TA/SIA support: 54 hrs (approx.)

Application Instructions:

Please submit an application and current Curriculum Vitae to:

Julian Gaspini, Program Officer ([email protected])

MFAcc Program Office, Innovation Complex, Rm 2218

University of Toronto Mississauga

3359 Mississauga Rd.

Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above.

Only applicants who have been chosen for a position will be contacted.

Closing Date: 12/04/2026, 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.