Sessional Lecturer: MUI1020H - Civic Engagement and Economic Development

Date Posted: 07/27/2026
Req ID: 49615
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Sessional Lecturer: MUI1020H – Civic Engagement and Economic Development

The Institute for Management and Innovation's Master of Urban Innovation has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Fall 2026 term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students. No late applications can be considered.

Posting Date: July 27th, 2026

Closing Date: August 4th, 2026

Course Title: MUI1020H – Civic Engagement and Economics Development

Class Schedule: Tuesdays 6:30PM – 9:30PM (tentative)

Dates of Appointment: September 8th, 2026– December 23rd, 2026

Description of Course: This course provides an overview and critical analysis of core constructs used to understand the role of civic engagement in economic and community development. Beginning with theoretical constructs, policy contexts, and spatial dimensions of community and economic development, we examine the challenges and prospects for meeting both local economic growth and social equity objectives at the local and regional scale. Shifting to the process of engaging the community and broader civic organizations, we examine the methods, strategies and tactics involved, focusing on planning, implementation and management activities. We conclude with an examination of the way new methods of civic engagement are contributing to community and economic development practice and the various approaches and programs offering 'on the ground' prospects for integrating community and economic development goals. The primary objective of this course is to encourage students to understand the relationship between the theory, process and actual practice of community and economic development and to identify key themes, cross-cutting challenges, and opportunities for innovation.

Position Description: All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course including: weekly lectures. Meeting with student teams to guide/advise them on their assignments. Holding weekly office hours. Marking/evaluating all student assignments; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course related matters. Building and maintaining Quercus course shell. Design course syllabus, content and assignments in close consultation with Program Director. Liaise with Program Director regarding course content and curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. (geography, planning, political science or related field). Demonstrates industry, government, and/or public policy experience in domains related to course content.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Salary (half course): Minimum $9997.47 as per CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement (includes 4% vacation pay).

Anticipated Enrollment: 14

Application Instructions: Submit your CV along with a completed application form (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/imi/media/1025/download?inline) to: Simreet Aulakh, Program Coordinator, Master of Urban Innovation, at [email protected]. Include 'MUI1020H Sessional Lecturer Application' in the subject line. Kindly note that only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be accepted.

Closing Date: 08/04/2026, 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.