Occupational and Public Health Additional posting F26 & W27 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

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School of Occupational and Public Health
CUPE Local 3904 (Unit 1) Posting
Additional Posting Fall 2026 & Winter 2027

July 7, 2026

• The School of Occupational and Public Health expects the following appointment of courses and sections to be available for discharge for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 term.

• Please note:

  Effective May 1, 2022, the University’s Vaccination Policy has been suspended. However, due to the fluid and dynamic nature of the COVID-19 virus, should public health indicators change, the University reserves the right to reinstate the Vaccination Policy, as deemed necessary. Should this policy be reintroduced, all successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide such proof. CUPE contracts will be updated to reflect this change.

  Course delivery can be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet.

  While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from Winter 2020 through to Winter 2023, these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters. A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC

  If you are applying to teach a package, you are applying to teach all the courses in that package. If you are applying for fall and winter one application is sufficient.

How to apply:

Go to: www.torontomu.ca/careers

Winter 2026 term teaching opportunities - JOB ID # 397012

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please e-mail Darlene Bileckyj the

Administrative Coordinator at: bileckyj@torontomu.ca

Application Deadline:

Online applications must be received by Dr. Kateryna Metersky, Interim Director of The School of Occupational and Public Health no later than

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Fall 2026

Part-Time Appointment ( In Person)

* This course is one of the two sections; the second section is taught by a faculty member who is responsible for the direction and coordination of the course. The cupe instructor will work closely with the faculty member to ensure consistency across both sections.

Winter 2027

Part-Time Appointment (In Person)

**CIPHI Required, the candidate must hold the national Certified Public Health Inspector (CPHI(C)) designation.

Please refer to the calendar link for course information.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITIONS

• Education: the level of relevant academic degrees including credentials and professional designations, as applicable; and/or degrees typically held by a teacher in that discipline/profession in the university sector. The contract lecturer must have a graduate degree in Health and Safety or Public Health. Related field of study will be considered.

• Experience: the extent and variety of relevant work and/or community experience in the professional field or discipline; the extent of university teaching experience. Previous experience teaching the same or an equivalent course at Ryerson, or an equivalent course at another university.

• Currency: demonstrated evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in their specific field/discipline. And/or demonstrated evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field/discipline relevant to the course (s) for which the candidate has applied which may include publication in a peer reviewed journal, presentation or attendance at relevant academic conferences attendance/participation in teaching related conferences (e.g., Ryerson Faculty conference), workshops, seminars, etc.

• Teaching Skills: demonstrated ability to teach effectively; evidence of skills applicable to teaching in a university environment (including post-secondary teaching experience); university teaching experience. Ability to teach effectively which may include such tools as Contract Lecturer Assessment forms and Faculty Course Survey results or equivalent documentation; evidence of skills applicable to teaching in a university environment (including post-secondary teaching experience) Demonstrated experience of ability to effectively teach in an online environment which includes demonstrated knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of online courses, including using course management system tools to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students in the course. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications.

• Interactive Skills: Demonstrated ability to interact effectively interact with colleagues and students; ability to work effectively in groups; ability to resolve conflicts constructively; ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a Contract Lecturer in a respectful manner; ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives; commitment to on-going self-assessment.

TYPES, DURATION AND FORM OF APPOINTMENTS

• A full-workload sessional appointment is for 30 to 32 total semester hours over two successive semesters.

• A full-workload half sessional appointment is for 15 to 16 semester hours in any one semester.

• A reduced-workload sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in each of two successive semesters.

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

• A part-time hourly appointment / two semesters is for less than 9 semester hours in each of two successive semesters.

• A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

APPLICATIONS

Candidates who wish to apply for these postings must provide, in writing, the following information:

• What is the preferred type of appointment.

• Which posted package they would like to teach (NOTE: It is not possible to apply for individual courses listed as part of a package).

• Which courses of all those posted by the School the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied-for courses has been taught).

• The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when candidates cannot be contacted.

• Updated resume and any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.

• Contract Lecturers are required to maintain currency in their field/discipline/profession as outlined in Article 17. 1 (g) of the current Collective Agreement.

• Successful applicants shall be required as a condition of employment to validate their academic qualifications through the provision of original transcript(s) no later than six (6) weeks from the date of the original appointment. This requirement applies only in respect of the original and/or (first) appointment as a Contract Lecturer with the university. In the event of any subsequent appointment(s), this requirement shall be waived. In the event that a Contract Lecturer attains an enhanced academic credential the requirement and provisions of clause (i) above shall apply.

CLAC RATING

The School CLAC rating system, refer to Appendix A

SENIORITY LISTS

A copy of the School’s current relative seniority list, with Contract Lecturers who have taught in the department within the last two years ranked according to seniority.

As of April 29, 2026

Seniority List

EQUITY STATEMENT

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty, and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

APPENDIX A:

Toronto Metropolitan University School of Occupational and Public Health

CUPE UNIT 1 HIRING RUBRIC

Course: ___________________________

Qualifications:

Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria with the following weights.

Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate CalenToronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar

CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 – Collective Agreement

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

The School/Department will provide upon request to any applicant with CUPE experience a current relative seniority list, with instructors who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to seniority.

All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy,. Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the School/Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them. Calendar course descriptions can be found at .

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Course delivery may be online, in-person, or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired to support in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching and/or other duties on campus. Candidates are required to have access to appropriate technology (i.e. computer with camera, microphone and high-speed internet).

While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from Winter 2020 through to Winter 2023, these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters. A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC.