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Overview Sessional Lecturer position for STA260H5S, LEC101 Probability and Statistics II at the University of Toronto Mississauga. This posting includes course number and title, description, enrolment, schedule, and the responsibilities and qualifications for delivering a university credit course. Course Information Course Number and Title: STA260H5F, LEC101 Probability and Statistics II Course Description: A sequel to STA256H5 introducing current statistical theory and methodology. Topics include: Sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, testing (Neyman-Pearson Theorem, uniformly most powerful test, likelihood ratio tests), unbiasedness, consistency, sufficiency, complete statistics, and exponential family; Fisher Information and the Cramer-Rao inequality; simple linear models. Course Enrolment (Estimated): 120 Number of Positions: 1 TA Support: 50 hrs per tutorial & per semester Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 1, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 Class Schedule: Tue 10:00 - 13:00, Tue 10:00-13:00 and Fri 11:00-13:00 Responsibilities Responsible for all aspects of delivering a university credit course including planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments and tests and marking schemes; providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students through office hours and emails; invigilating the final exam; managing the grades and submitting the final course grades; dealing with student petitions, and setting and grading a make-up exam if required. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Statistics, completed or nearly complete. Exceptional candidates with a Masters in Statistics will be considered. Advanced comprehension of the subject matter as evidenced by research activity and/or advanced teaching experience. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable currency and mastery. Description of Duties Responsible for all aspects of delivering a university credit course including: planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments and tests and marking schemes; providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, emails, etc.; invigilating the final exam; managing the grades and submitting the final course grades; dealing with student petitions, setting and grading a make-up exam if required. How to apply If interested, please reply to: with the following information: 1) CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Employment Application Form: 2) your current CV; and 3) letter(s) of recommendation addressing your ability to teach. 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. Closing Date 03/31/2026, 11:59PM EDT Diversity and Accessibility Statements Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact . Job Segment: Statistics, Equity, Data, Finance, Research Find Similar Jobs CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr