Sessional Lecturer, INF1325H - Online Information Retrieval

University of Toronto•Saint George, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Toronto Faculty of Information is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Fall Term 2026 (September – December) to teach INF1325H – Online Information Retrieval. This course focuses on the principles and methods of information retrieval through academic and professional database searching. It investigates the characteristics of database organization, structure, and content, question analysis, search development and translation, and database selection. The course will include a critical examination of major vendors and their systems, as well as emerging themes and issues relating to online information retrieval. Weekly in-class activities require the use of a laptop. This course can be used to fulfill the “Technical” Professional Requirement. The estimated course enrollment is 35, with no TA support anticipated. The estimated hours for the role are 75, with allocation of TA hours based on enrollment numbers. The class schedule is to be determined (TBD). The lecturer is required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises to perform duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.

Requirements

Completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course
Teaching experience is preferred
Must be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises to attend and perform duties on University premises as of the Starting Date
Must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file

Nice To Haves

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.