Sessional lecturer-FSC330H5S - Best Practices in Forensic Science

University of Toronto • Mississauga, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This course will guide students through the common fundamentals of quality assurance, health & safety, resiliency and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) training and report writing in forensic science professions. The course will consist of 24 lecture hours and 12 seminar hours. Lectures are scheduled for Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will be held in-person. The estimated course enrollment is 80 students, with up to 120 hours of TA support available. The session runs from January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027.

Requirements

• A PhD (completed) in any of the sub disciplines of Forensic Science (i.e.: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry or Psychology), or at minimum an Honours Bachelor of Science with 10+ years’ experience working in a forensic science laboratory.
• Familiarity with regulatory policies and procedures for ensuring forensic lab accreditation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience acting as an expert witness in a Canadian court of law is preferred.
• Previous experience in teaching
• Mastery of subject area
• Forensic science background
• Professional experience
• Previous experience in teaching similar courses is highly desirable.
• Experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Zoom, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course material
• Preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams
• Supervision of teaching assistants (includes providing instruction on how to mark, as well as holding office hours)
• Marking of students’ work (during the term and beyond if an extension of time is granted by the university officials)
• Submission of grades to university officials
• Holding regular office hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level