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Course position:
HENT558 - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Course description:
Social entrepreneurs are change agents who use social enterprise and social innovation to address complex social problems. This course introduces students to social entrepreneurship across nonprofit, social enterprise, hybrid, and for-profit models. Students will examine the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, opportunity identification, community co-creation, business planning, market and industry analysis, design thinking, funding models, revenue streams, capital structures, legal structures, and the development of social ventures. Students will apply these concepts toward the development of a health business feasibility plan for a new social venture, nonprofit, or commercial enterprise.
The University of Toronto instructor will be co-facilitating the course with their KNUST counterpart. Partnering University: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana.
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# of Available Position and FCE:
0.25 FCE x 1 position
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Dates of Appointment:
July 1 - July 31, 2026
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Class schedule:
Online synchronous seminar-style sessions; occurring between Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026. Classes will be 9am to 12 pm.
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Estimated course enrollment:
30 students
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Estimated TA support:
N/A
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Salary (0.25 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer I - $4,910.35
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - $5,255.02
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - $5,380.14
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $5,515.18
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.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Health Sciences, Business, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Global Health, Public Health, or a related field.
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Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in teaching, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, venture development, project management, health or global health innovation, business model development, social enterprise funding or revenue models, international or cross-institutional education, mentorship, and student evaluation.
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Duties:
The instructor will be responsible for achieving the course objectives: broadening students’ understanding of social entrepreneurship; distinguishing social entrepreneurship across nonprofit, social enterprise, hybrid, and for-profit models; supporting students in identifying social problems and translating them into social value opportunities; introducing students to social venture funding models; and guiding students in the development of a health business feasibility plan.
The instructor will design and deliver course materials and online seminar-style sessions, coordinate with the KNUST counterpart and relevant UofT collaborators, contribute to course assessments, evaluate student work, provide feedback on student venture concepts, and participate in course planning and follow-up as needed.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE is DATE: July 9, 2026 (Emergency posting: may close earlier if successful candidate is identified)
Please be advised that only selected applicants will be invited for an interview. However, all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.
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Policies
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.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
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 http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at msc.hent@utoronto.ca
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A special link to resume the form will be sent to your email address.
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