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Sessional Lecturer - PHL258H5 F - Puzzles and ParadoxesUniversity of Toronto • Mississauga, ON, CA
Sessional Lecturer - PHL258H5 F - Puzzles and Paradoxes

Sessional Lecturer - PHL258H5 F - Puzzles and Paradoxes

University of Toronto • Mississauga, ON, CA
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Date Posted: 07/09/2026
Req ID: 49298
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Philosophy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Philosophy often begins with a puzzle or paradox. Zeno of Elea seemed to give a convincing argument that motion was impossible, but people continue to move. The "liar's paradox" seems to show that everything is both true and false, but that cannot be right. In this course, we will examine how puzzles and paradoxes drive philosophical inquiry into their solutions.

POSTING DATE: July 9, 2026

CLOSING DATE: July 30, 2026

Salary: $9,997.48 (Sessional Lecturer I) includes 4% vacation pay
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term) includes 6% vacation pay
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer II) includes 6% vacation pay
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term) includes 6% vacation pay
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III) includes 6% vacation pay
$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term) includes 6% vacation pay

Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Schedule:

Monday 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Delivery Mode: In-Person

Estimated TA Support: TBD

Estimated Course Enrollment: 80

Qualifications:

  • PhD in-hand, preferably in philosophy.
  • Prior experience as a course instructor, preferably in Philosophy at U of T.
  • Advanced prior knowledge of the subject matter of the course and topic-related teaching experience.
  • Related research and a record of research achievement is considered an asset to this position.

Duties and responsibilities: All 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; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Appointment Dates: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Note: All positions involve completion of any course grading not already finished by December, 2026.

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 position.

Closing Date: 07/30/2026, 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.

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