Sessional Lecturer - HMB306H1F - Ethical Considerations in Emerging Technology - Toronto
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Job description
Date Posted: 02/23/2026
Req ID: 46888
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Human Biology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Course Description: Advancing technology increases our ability to intervene in the course of natural events involving human health and well being. Questions arise as whether we ought to and who will benefit or be harmed. This course considers the far-reaching bioethical implications of emerging bio-technology. Topics to be explored include but are not limited to ethical considerations in emerging reproductive technologies, genetic alteration/genetic enhancement. Use of life support technologies, synthetic life, life extension.
Estimated course enrolment: 50 students
Estimated TA Support: not provided
Class schedule: Lectures on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 11am (in-person)
Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, June 30, 2026
Salary (0.5 FCE):
Sessional Lecturer 1: $9,820.70.
Sessional Lecturer 1(Long-Term): $10,510.04.
Sessional Lecturer 2: $10,510.04.
Sessional Lecturer 2 (Long-Term): $10,760.28.
Sessional Lecturer 3: $10,760.28.
Sessional Lecturer 3 (Long-Term): $11,030.36.
All inclusive of vacation pay.
*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.
Minimum qualifications: Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with current scholarly contributions to the filed of bioethics and experience in undergraduate teaching.
Description of duties:
- Preparation of course syllabus and course marking scheme;
- Teaching weekly lectures and tutorials;
- Marking assignments and exams;
- Providing office hours for academic counselling of students;
- Setting and marking assignments/exams
- Providing course administration in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors.
Application instructions:
Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contcat information (email and phone) for two referees or two refernce letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:
Applications should be submitted by March 16, 2026 and sent to:
Director, Human Biology Program,
Email:
Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.
Please submit all the documents (except Unit 3 application form) as one pdf file, named as "SL Application_First Name_Last Name".
Please note that only applications sent by email to will be considered; applications subitted via a different method will not be reviewed or considered.
Closing Date: 03/16/2026, 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.
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.
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