Sessional Lecturer - MGTA01H3 Introduction to Business

Date Posted: 10/23/2026
Req ID: 50654
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Management
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Course Code and Title:

MGTA01H3 Introduction to Business

Number of Openings:

1

Lecture Sections:

LEC01: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Course Description:

This course serves as an introduction to the organizations called businesses. The course looks at how businesses are planned, organized and created, and the important role that businesses play within the Canadian economic system.

Course Enrolment (est.):

300

Qualifications:

Minimum: Completion of a graduate degree related to business or management (e.g. MSc or MBA); Several years previous experience in teaching one or more similar courses at the undergraduate (university) level.

Preferred qualifications: In addition to minimum, PhD in a related subject area; Previous experience teaching one or more similar courses at UTSC; Consistent, strong course teaching evaluations.

Duties:

The successful applicant is expected to carry out all of the normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, presentations, quizzes, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades, holding regular office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student and administrative contact, and supervision of the T.A.s assigned to the course.

Estimated TA Support (Hours):

Approximately 50 minutes per student enrolled over 30

Application Instructions:

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form, updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) and applicable teaching evaluations (if available) online: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/mgtu/app/sl E-mailed applications and applications through SuccessFactors will NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Application Deadline: November 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Please refer to the official posting for the timetable.

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.

In considering qualified applicants, teaching excellence, currency in and mastery of subject area; previous experience in teaching a similar course at undergraduate (university) level or similar environment; several years related professional experience shall be the criteria used in the selection of the most qualified candidate in accordance with Article 14:12.

Similar courses are called exclusions within the U of T Calendar found at: https://utsc.calendar.utoronto.ca/search-courses

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity- deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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.

Courses run as follows:
S Term - January 11, 2027 to April 12, 2027
The Exam period is as follows:
From April 14, 2027 to April 28, 2027

Note: All positions involve the completion of all course grading. You must be available throughout the exam period as exams are scheduled centrally and individual preferences for exam times/dates cannot always be accommodated.

Salary for a half-course (0.50 FCEs) inclusive of vacation pay: The Sessional Lecturer I rate of pay will be $9,997.48. Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term rate of pay will be $10,699.22. Sessional Lecturer II rate of pay will be $10,699.22. Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term rate of pay will be $10,953.96. Sessional Lecturer III rate of pay will be $10,953.96. Sessional Lecturer III-Long Term rate of pay will be $11,228.90.

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 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.

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.