Sessional lecturer-FSC407H5F-Forensic Identification Field School

Date Posted: 03/25/2026
Req ID: 47025
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Anthropology
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

 

Description:

FSC407H5F-Forensic Identification Field School

 

Course Description :  A field course to complement the material covered in both FSC300H5, Forensic Identification & FSC302H5, Advanced Forensic Identification. The field school will be held on the U of T Mississauga Campus over a 2-week period during the summer term and during weekly two hour labs in the fall term. In these classes, students will experience practical exposure to field and laboratory methods related to evidence recognition, collection and interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on the types of evidence collected, processed, and analyzed by forensic identification specialists. General evidence and small object photography techniques will be an important component of the course. [104P]

 

Session: August 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

 

Field School: The field school portion of the course runs from Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, August 14, 2026 from 9am-5pm, excluding weekends.

 

Practicals : Mondays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (In-person)

 

Estimated Course Enrolment :  24

 

Estimated TA Support :  80 hours for the field portion, and 60 hours for the practicals that continue into the Fall (total number of assigned hours is dependent on course enrolment and course approvals)

 

Salary :  

• $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III

 

Please 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.

 

Qualifications: Successful applicants will have completed a B.Sc. degree in Forensic Science, with 15+ years of experience in crime scene investigation. Experience and training in Forensic Identification is required; demonstrated excellence in course subject matter; knowledge and experience in Canadian Forensic Identification protocols, procedures & techniques within Canadian Policing Services; case experience with a police agency.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Preference is given to candidates who are either active or retired police officers, specialized in forensic identification. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, mastery of subject area, forensic science background, scientific research, and field experience. Previous experience in teaching FSC300, FSC302 and FSC407 is highly desirable. WHIMIS training is an asset.  Experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Zoom, etc.) is preferred.

 

Duties: 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; and holding regular office hours. The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.  

 

Application instructions:

1. Apply online through the Sessional Lecturer Unit 3 Application  on the Forensic Science Program website
2. Email your CV to Carolyn Loos (Program Manager) at carolyn.loosutoronto.ca by 11:59pm on April 20, 2026.

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.

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

 

 

 

 

 

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