Sessional Instructional Assistant: LMP2003H - Biomedical Ethics

University of Toronto

  • Toronto, ON
  • $54.27 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Date Posted: 09/02/2025
Closing Date: 09/23/2025, 11:59PM EDT
Req ID: 45032
Job Category: Sessional Instruction
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Advancing technology increases our ability to intervene in the course of natural events involving human health and well-being. This one-term 0.5 FCE course will broadly focus on ethical questions and dilemmas in both pathology and embryology. Topics to be reviewed include, but are not limited to, ethical considerations in research, biobanking, confidentiality in the use of samples, autopsy ethics, ethics of clinical teaching, emerging reproductive technologies, gene editing, genetic alteration/genetic enhancement, and the ethical implications of changes to the germ line.Estimated course enrollment: 10 studentsClass schedule: To be confirmedSessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026Size of appointment: 72 hoursSalary: Sessional Instructional Assistant, $54.27/hourPlease 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: Masters in Science with direct knowledge and training in Bioethics.Preferred qualifications: Priority will be given to candidates with experience at graduate level teaching in Bioethics, especially in the Biomedical field.Description of duties:This course will be delivered in-person. Sessional Instructional Assistant duties include in-person attendance during the time of course delivery ensuring the classroom and student interactions are being supported through education lectures, material and activities in ethics and biomedical ethics reflecting the Clinical Embryology and the Pathologists' Assistant disciplines. The SIA will prepare material and lead discussions as required.
  • Provide office hours to students related to course material including understanding and preparing assignments.
  • Creation, maintenance and management of the Quercus site for the course, collecting material from the lecturers in advance and posting lecturer slide sets (power points), handouts, reading lists, journal articles and bibliographies and preparing other course content as required.
  • Reading appropriate text and source material as required, especially to prepare for class discussions and assignments.
  • Setting up, preparing and overseeing all aspects of in-person course delivery. Attending all classes in-person and providing assistance in the classroom to lecturers and students.
  • Meeting and consulting with course supervisor as required
In the event of a change in public health and university guidelines the course delivery may change to online Zoom delivery under the direction, guidance and management of the course SIA.Application instructions: Please submit application using the following form:CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T CUPE 3902 Unit 3 job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.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 StatementThe 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 .Accessibility StatementThe 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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