Sessional Lecturer - HMB306H1F - Ethical Considerations in Emerging Technology

Date Posted: 02/25/2025
Req ID: 41761
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Human Biology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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 to 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, and 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, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Salary (0.5 FCE):

Sessional Lecturer 1: $9,457.90.
Sessional Lecturer 1 (Long-Term): $9,930.79.
Sessional Lecturer 2: $10,121.77.
Sessional Lecturer 2 (Long-Term): $10,326.62.
Sessional Lecturer 3: $10,362.76.
Sessional Lecturer 3 (Long-Term): $10,570.02.
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 field 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 counseling 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 contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference 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 17, 2025 and sent to:

Director, Human Biology Program,
Email: hmb.applications@utoronto.ca

Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Please submit all the documents (except the 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 hmb.applications@utoronto.ca will be considered; applications submitted via a different method will not be reviewed or considered.

Closing Date: 03/17/2025, 11:59 PM EDT

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.