Sessional lecturer-FSC420H5S - Field and Lab Methods in Forensic Psychology

Date Posted: 06/12/2026
Req ID: 48528
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Anthropology
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course Description: This course introduces students to field practices and research procedures in Forensic Psychology. The topics in field practice may include, but are not limited to: administrating risk assessment; conducting semi-structured patient interviews; fitness to stand trial assessment; mental health diagnostics; psychological profiling in criminal investigation; administering patient records; trial preparation. The tasks related to research procedures may include, but are not limited to: research literature searches and citation management; writing ethics proposals; data collection, annotation, analysis, and storage; writing abstracts, critical analysis, and methods; writing peer-review responses; formalizing and executing research theory, hypotheses and design. [12L/36P]

Session: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Lecture: Thursdays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (In-person)

Practicals/Tutorials: Thursdays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (In-person)

Estimated Course Enrolment: 40

Estimated TA support: Up to 140 hours (total number of assigned hours is dependent on course enrolment and course approvals)

Salary:

• $9,997.48 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer III

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.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. or PsyD. (completed or ABD with active student status at issuing institution) in Psychology or a closely related field. Strong research knowledge and skills in Forensic Psychology. Experience teaching undergraduate courses.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional College membership or registration with a counselling Association, and experience acting as an expert witness in a Canadian court of law, are highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have a forensic science background, scientific research, and casework experience. Post-graduate counselling experience in a forensic science context is an asset. We are seeking candidates with teaching excellence and mastery of the subject area. Experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Zoom, etc.) is preferred.

Duties: Preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams, as well as practicals; supervision of teaching assistants (includes providing instruction on how to mark, as well as holding office hours); marking of students’ work (during the term and beyond if an extension of time is granted by the university officials); submission of grades to university officials; and holding regular office hours. The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.

Application instructions:

1. Apply online through the Sessional Lecturer Unit 3 Application on the Institute of Forensic Sciences website
2. Email your CV to Carolyn Loos (Department Manager) at carolyn.loos@utoronto.ca by 11:59pm on July 13, 2026.

Both requirements are necessary to be considered. Questions can be directed to Carolyn Loos, Department Manager, at the above email.

Applicants not able to apply online should contact Carolyn Loos (Department Manager) at (905) 828 3741 or by email at: carolyn.loos@utoronto.ca.

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.