Course number and title: CTL7014H - Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning
Course description:
This course will explore the complexity of schools and place of the school in the community. Practical issues around lesson planning, unit planning, classroom management, and the class as a community are addressed. This course provides a practical and conceptual introduction to the teaching of students and will introduce student teachers to many of the philosophies, methods, and materials relevant to teaching. It provides opportunities to develop an understanding of the process of becoming a teacher, insight into the role of ethics in research, and to acquire the skills and attitudes to be a thoughtful and reflective practitioner. In these respects, this course enables the student teacher to build a foundation for continuing professional growth as an individual and as a member of the teaching community. This course is normally open only to students in the Teaching program.
This course is one of a pairing of courses to be taught by the same instructor in a new school site in the TDSB. As such, one instructor will be hired to teach this course in pairing with the CTL 7006H 0181 Educational Research 1 course.
As part of the curriculum renewal and MT program development processes, this combination of courses will pilot the infusion of teacher well-being and mental health and agency into the courses and within the context of establishing a new school-university partnership. The successful applicant must have extensive experience working with school leaders; knowledge and experience supporting the intersection of educational research and professional learning in school-based contexts; and the development of teachers as leaders.
This course is taught on-site at an MT-TDSB school partner site.
Estimated TA support: No
Estimated course enrolment: 35
Class schedule: Thursday 09:00 - 12:00
Sessional dates of appointment: 2026-09-01 - 2027-04-30
Appointment percentage: 100
Salary: As of September 1, 2026, the minimum stipend is $9972.475 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course.
As of January 1, 2027, the minimum stipend is $ $9972.475 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must:
- Possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
- Demonstrate currency and mastery on designing for school learning communities and in the course subject matter
- Demonstrate currency and mastery in teacher well-being, mental health and responses to teacher stresses and burnout
- Have classroom teaching and school leadership experience
- Have extensive experience working with school leaders and supporting the development of teachers as agentic and collaborative leaders.
- Demonstrate skills related to building community and program development involving a range of stakeholders (including school educators, OISE participants and administration, and community partners)
- Demonstrate deep knowledge and experience in contexts, policies and practices of the division (Primary/Junior K-Gr. 6, Junior/Intermediate Gr. 4-10, Intermediate/Senior Gr. 7-12)
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant
- Demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher-candidates professional learning
- Possess an Ontario Teaching certificate with OCT qualifications in the relevant division
Preferred Qualifications: N/A
Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work. Attend a pre-course planning/preparation meeting with the course instructional team, attend MT All-Instructor Meetings (AIM) and submit course syllabus as requested by the department. Liaise with school leadership and staff.
Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters.
Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
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.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact
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