Sessional Lecturer - LHA5822H: Ed Tech, AI and Higher Education

Date Posted: 06/23/2026
Req ID: 48979
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA5822H: Special Topics in Higher Education: Master's Level: Ed Tech, AI and Higher Education

Course description:

This course will explore how higher education institutions are transforming (or not) in an era of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) including teaching, research, service, administration and infrastructure, grounded in historical contexts of technology in post-secondary education more generally.

Through seminar-style discussions, a series of site visits, and invited guests, we will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching, knowledge production, and institutional operations, raising questions about research ethics, authorship, reproducibility, and disciplinary norms, as well as finances, sustainability, mental health and policy, etc.

In the classroom, AI systems increasingly influence pedagogical design, assessment practices, academic integrity, adaptive feedback and student engagement. Higher education faces both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges, which we will explore together. At the same time, we will also explore the growing impact of AI on institutional service and academic leadership, including faculty governance, committee work, communication practices, and strategic planning.

Each one of these topics would warrant its own full course, so this will be, by necessity, a survey course. However, by the end of the course, the goal will be to have participants equipped with enough core learning to begin to assess GenAI’s institutional implications and a grounding to explore specific topics in more detail, and develop informed strategies towards responsible implementation, and contribute thoughtfully to the future of higher education in an AI augmented world.

Estimated course enrolment: 25 students

Estimated TA support: No

Class schedule (Lectures):

Monday 13:00 - 16:00

In Person

Sessional dates of appointment:

September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Minimum qualifications:

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education, educational technology, AI and the subject area of this course in a post-secondary setting; have practical experience related to the topic of the course in a post-secondary institution; and have teaching experience in the subject area of the course.

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

Description of duties:

Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.

Application instructions:

Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs.

Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.

Salary:

Pay for half course, vacation pay included:

$9,820.70 - Sessional Lecturer I

$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term

$10,510.04 - Sessional Lecturer II

$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term

$10,760.28 - Sessional Lecturer III

$11,030.36 - Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term

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.

Closing Date: 07/14/2026, 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.