University of Toronto
Faculty of Information
Sessional Lecturer
Winter Term 2026 (January - April)
INF1325H LEC0102 – Online Information Retrieval
Course Description: This course focuses on the principles and methods of information retrieval through academic and professional database searching. Characteristics of database organization, structure, and content, question analysis, search development and translation, and database selection are investigated. Will include a critical examination of major vendors and their systems. Emerging themes and issues relating to online information retrieval will be addressed. Note: Weekly in-class activities require use of a laptop.
INF1325H – Online Information Retrieval
Estimate of the course enrolment: 35
Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours, if any, will be based on enrolment numbers.
Class Schedule: Tuesday, 2:00pm-5:00pm. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $10,696Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11,445Sessional Lecturer II $11,445Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11,713Sessional Lecturer III: $11,713Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,986
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: Preferably candidates will have a 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.
Brief description of duties: Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs); developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours.
Application Deadline: Sept. 2, 2025
Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:
Melissa Szopa, Administrative Coordinator, AcademicFaculty of Information, 140 St. George Street University of Torontosessional.ischool@utoronto.caThis job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 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.
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.
