Economics W2026 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

Appointment Details

Course Information

For description of the courses, please visit: https://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2025-2026/courses/economics/

Package 1 Information: CUPE Reduced -workload half-sessional
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 150 students/section Thu 8 am-11 am
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 150 students/section Thu 12 pm-3 pm
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 150 students/section Mon 8 am-11 am
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 150 students/section Wed 3 pm-6 pm

b) A reduced-workload half-sessional appointment / one semester is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester

Package 2 Information: CUPE Reduced -workload half-sessional
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 340 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Thu 2-4 pm + Mon 10-11 am
ECN 440 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Fri 10 am-12 pm + Thu 11 am-12 pm
ECN 509 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Wed 11 am-2 pm

b) A reduced-workload half-sessional appointment / one semester is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester

Package 3 Information: CUPE Reduced -workload half-sessional
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 285 students/section Mon 8 am-11 am
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 285 students/section Thu 8 am-11 am
ECN801 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 285 students/section Wed 3 pm-6 pm
ECN 109** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 120 students/section Fri 8 am-11 am

b) A reduced-workload half-sessional appointment / one semester is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 4 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 503 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 110 students/section Mon 11 am-1 pm + 9-10 am
ECN 511 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 70 students/section Fri 2-4pm + Wed 11 am-12 pm

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester

Package 5 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 301** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Wed 3 pm-6 pm

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 6 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 722 Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 130 students/section Wed 11 am-2 pm

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester

Package 7 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 129** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 80 students/section Thu 8 am-11 am

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 8 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 230** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Tue 6 pm-9 pm (Evening)

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 9 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 600** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 45 students/section Thu 6 pm-9 pm (Evening)

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 10 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 700** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 45 students/section Mon 6 pm-9 pm (Evening)

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Package 11 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly
Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule
ECN 702** Winter 2026 3 hours/1 section 45 students/section Wed 6 pm-9 pm (Evening)

c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester
** TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

COMBINATIONS
The teaching needs envisaged above are based on current FTE allocations and current expectations of enrolment numbers and patterns for Winter 2026. Should these estimates prove inaccurate, the particular combinations of courses may change.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.
a. A minimum of a Masters degree in Economics or an equivalent excellent record of other academic
credentials, professional designations and/or professional experience appropriate to the area of instruction.
b. Previous experience teaching the actual course is highly desirable.

Practice field experience
Current (past 3 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 3) years ago) practice in related field.

Currency
Academic publications (refereed) in past 5 years.
Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) 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