Sessional Lecturer- HSC301H5: Data and Information Visualization

Course description: This course presents the principles of information design: the clear, concise and truthful presentation of data in static and interactive graphics. Visualization is used to explore data, reveal patterns, and to communicate to different audiences. Topics range from human visual perception and cognition, to the critical interpretation of design and accuracy in information graphics. Practical application of course material will require students to develop information graphics for peer review and critique.

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Estimated TA support: 45 total hours- to be adjusted according to actual enrolment

Class schedule (tentative): Lectures: Mon, Wed 13:00-15:00 Practicals: Mon, Wed 15:00-16:00 check timetable https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ for the most up to date and complete information

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1 – June 30, 2025

Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):

Effective September 1, 2023:

Sessional Lecturer I - $$18,915.79

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $19,861.58

Sessional Lecturer II - $20,243.53 

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $20,653.23

Sessional Lecturer III - $20,725.52

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $21,140.03

All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field. The decision on hiring will be based on previous teaching experience in this course or other similar courses, academic qualifications, ability, and suitability for the position.

Description of duties: Normal duties associated with teaching a university course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams, calculation and submission of grades, contact with students by regular office hours.  Completion of all grades (may include make-up exams). Duties will include supervision of the day-to-day work of any Sessional Instructional Assistants or Teaching Assistants assigned to the course.

Application instructions:
Please email your CV and CUPE3902 Unit 3 application form in one single file (PDF) named with last name and first name and with “Unit 3 Biology Sessional Lecturer 2025 Summer” in the subject line to linxiao.xiao@utoronto.ca by March 20, 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted. Only complete applications emailed by the application deadline will be accepted and considered. 

Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.

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 CUPE3902 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.