Date Posted: 06/21/2025
Req ID: 43669
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: Forensic Science (UTM: Anthropology)
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

FSC483H5Y – COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

Course Description: As the alternative capstone experience, this course provides students the opportunity to work in a cross-disciplinary collaborative environment to address case-based research questions.
Session: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Lecture: TBA
Estimated Course Enrolment: 30
Estimated TA support: Up to 140 hours (total number of assigned hours is dependent on course enrolment and course approvals)
Salary:

Note: This course is counted as 0.25 FCE as there are multiple sections with 5-10 students per section.

• $4,910.35 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $5,255.02 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $5,255.02 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $5,380.14 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: We are seeking candidates with mastery of several different subject areas for multiple sections of this course. Substantial science course background at the graduate level in data collection, analysis and reporting; An active publication record, with appropriate degree(s) or professional designation; Mastery of one of the subject areas; Research experience is required, including knowledge of writing and reviewing research proposals.

Subject areas include:

• Forensic Anthropology: Research expertise should include refinement of techniques to build a biological profile based on human skeletal remains; and/or epigenetic skeletal traits.
• Forensic Biology: Research expertise should focus on experimental validation DNA lab technique; and/or refinement of DNA extraction techniques.
• Forensic Toxicology: Research expertise should include impaired driving-related toxicities; and/or identification of illicit substances from bodily fluids

Preferred qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a forensic science background, scientific research, and casework experience. 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; reviewing and grading ethics applications and research proposals submitted by students; providing feedback on proposals; conducting a mock interview; providing feedback to students regarding their presentations; helping students develop professionalism in the practice of forensic science. 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.

Please refer the Job description for details