Date Posted: 06/21/2025
Req ID: 43653
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: Forensic Science (UTM: Anthropology)
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE WILL GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE COMMON FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH & SAFETY, RESILIENCY AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) TRAINING AND REPORT WRITING IN FORENSIC SCIENCE PROFESSIONS. [24L,12S]

Session: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Lectures: Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (In-person)
Practicals/Tutorials: None
Estimated Course Enrolment: 80
Estimated TA Support: Up to 120 hours (total number of assigned hours for all positions is dependent on course enrolment and course approvals).

Salary:

• $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $10,760.28 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 PhD (completed) in any of the sub disciplines of Forensic Science (i.e.: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry or Psychology), or at minimum an Honours Bachelor of Science with 10+ years’ experience working in a forensic science laboratory. Familiarity with regulatory policies and procedures for ensuring forensic lab accreditation is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience acting as an expert witness in a Canadian court of law is preferred. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, mastery of subject area, forensic science background, and professional experience. Previous experience in teaching similar courses is highly desirable. 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; 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.

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