Sessional Lecturer: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European Union

Date Posted: 05/26/2026
Req ID: 47875
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Ctr for European & Eurasian Stds
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course title: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European Union

Course Description:

What is the European Union? Which are its core institutions and how do they work? What is the scope of its directives and programs, and how do they fit in with the member-states' policies? What is the role of the EU as an international actor? This course on Special Topics in European Affairs aims at answering all these questions. The course will start with an introduction to integration in Europe, the development of the EU, and some theories and approaches to its study. It will then review the main political, economic, and judiciary institutions in the EU. Last, it will examine some important policy areas and challenges at the European level, including migration and asylum, social cohesion, counterterrorist initiatives, scenarios after Brexit, relations between the EU and its neighbours, and foreign policy. Special care will be given to explaining the political interaction between the EU institutions and the member-states, on the one hand, and the EU's Directives and policy frameworks and the members' policies, on the other hand.

Estimate of Course Enrollment: 32

Estimate of TA support: none

Class schedule: Thursdays, 1-3pm

Sessional dates: 1 January 2027 – 30 April 2027

Salary:

$ 9,997.48, inclusive of 4% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer I)
$ 10,699.22, inclusive of 6% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer I LT)
$ 10,699.22, inclusive of 6% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer II)
$ 10,953.96, inclusive of 6% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer II LT)
$ 10,953.96 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer III)
$ 11,228.9, inclusive of 6% vacation pay (Sessional Lecturer III LT)

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: Applicants for this position must have at least 5 years of university-level teaching experience and experience in experiential learning based courses. A minimum MA is required and experience in public policy making.

Preferred qualifications: A track-record of published scholarship on the politics of Europe in recognized journals.

Brief description of duties: two hours weekly seminars; regular consultation with students; office hours, design of syllabus, grading and evaluation as required.

Applications procedure: All individuals interested in this position must submit a cover letter, resume and filled in CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf to Catherine Lukits ([email protected])

Closing Date: 06/24/2026, 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.