Date Posted: 08/17/2026
Req ID: 49867
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Course Code: KIN8248H: Technologies for Wellness and Performance
Course description: This course delves into the intersection between technologies, wellness and human performance. Students will explore how cutting-edge technologies relevant to kinesiology and sport sciences. This course will first provide a survey of tools and systems, as well as how they relate to human functions. The tools to be considered include wearable devices, mobile applications, and data analytics tools that can gather human motor and physiological functions or use real-time or delayed analytics output to alter human motor and physiological functions. Through lectures, critical discussions and hands-on experiences, this course will help students to critically evaluate, implement, and innovate with regard to technologies in kinesiology and sport sciences.
Estimated TA support: N/A
Estimated course enrolment: 30
Class schedule: W 1-4
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027-April 30, 2027
Appointment percentage: 0.5 FCE
Salary:
Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, or combination of relevant expertise and experience. Teaching experience in college or university setting is an asset.
Description of duties: All duties associated with the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in person.
Application Procedure: Please apply via: https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/kpe/app/sl
Closing Date: 08/26/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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.