About this role
Date Posted: 01/21/2026
Req ID: 46700
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Code: KPE363H: Sports Medicine
Course description: This course builds on knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics acquired in earlier courses to develop a systematic understanding of risk and mechanisms of injury; common pathologies associated with physical activity; and prevention, recognition, initial management and rehabilitation of injuries occurring in sport and physical activities. It also examines the topic of doping in sport.
Estimated TA support: 1 TA @ 70 hrs = 70 hrs
Estimated course enrolment: 60
Class schedule: TBD
Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Appointment percentage: 0.5 FCE
Salary:
Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, or combination of relevant expertise and experience. Teaching experience in college or university setting is an asset.
Description of duties: All duties associated with the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught online.
Application Procedure: Please submit your Cover Letter and CV via: https://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/dept/kpe/app/sl
Closing Date: 02/11/2026, 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.
Other facts
About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.
What you'll do
- The Sessional Lecturer will be responsible for designing and teaching the university credit course, including preparing and delivering course content, and managing assignments and exams. They will also hold regular office hours and supervise any teaching assistants assigned to the course.
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