Course Coordinator and Instructor - MAT187HIS LEC0104, Calculus II

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics, invites applications for the Course Coordinator and Instructor for MAT187HIS LEC0104, Calculus II, at St. George campus in downtown Toronto.

The role combines teaching responsibilities for LEC0104 with course coordination duties across sections. You will develop syllabus, manage Quercus, run WeBWorK, Gradescope, Piazza, supervise TAs, schedule exams, and ensure alignment with university policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
• Teaching experience required.
• Active learning format experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teaching lecture sections (LEC0104)
• Conducting office hours and preparing class materials/tutorials/tests/exams
• Grading assignments/exams and communicating with course TAs
• Preparing syllabus with marking scheme and making it available to students
• Building and maintaining a course page in Quercus
• Running instructional tools (WeBWorK, Gradescope, Crowdmark, Piazza)
• Assigning duties to TAs and supervising TA team
• Coordinating midterms/final exams and uploading course marks
• Ensuring compliance with university policies and course design goals
• Scheduling orientation/meetings for instructors

Skills

Teaching experience

Active learning format

Course coordination

Education

Master’s or higher in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics

Job description

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Course Coordinator and Instructor - MAT187HIS LEC0104, Calculus II

Date Posted: 11/10/2026
Req ID: 50963
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Mathematics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Course Description: MAT187H1S Calculus II Topics include: techniques of integration, an introduction to mathematical modeling with differential equations, infinite sequences and series, Taylor series, parametric and polar curves, and application to mechanics and other engineering problems. https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/mat187h1

Estimate of the course enrolment: 240 current enrolment in LEC0104

Estimate of TA Support: 1940 TA hoursfor the course

Class Schedule: LEC0104 meets Mondays, 4:10-5:00pm, Tuesdays, 3:10-4:00pm and Thursdays 3:10-4:00pm.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

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.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s (or higher) degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics required. Teaching experience required. This course is partly offered in an active learning format. Previous experience with this teaching style is also an asset.

Description of duties: MAT187H1S is a large undergraduate course with multiple sections, a team of instructors and TAs, and a designated course coordinator.

The successful candidate will serve as the Course Coordinator and will teach section LEC0104 .

As an instructor, the successful candidate will perform tasks including but not limited to:

• teaching their lecture sections(s),
• conducting office hours, and assisting/preparing class materials / tutorials / tests / exams, grading assignments / exams, communicating with course TAs. The exact mix is determined will be determined and may change as the situation evolves.
• attending course orientation and organizational meetings

As the Course Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall administration and coordinator of the course including:

• preparing the syllabus, including the marking scheme, and making it available to students;
• building and maintaining a course page in Quercus (the Learning Management System);
• running additional instructional tools (e.g. WeBWorK, Gradescope, Crowdmark, Piazza)
• if relevant; assigning duties to course TAs, filling out DDAH forms for course TAs, supervising the course TA team and communicating with course TAs regarding duties via email, MS Teams, and meetings; managing student absences and accommodations; organizing and conducting the midterm(s) and final exam; overseeing the grading of the course assessments and final exam;
• computing and uploading course marks;
• completing paperwork for assessed marks (if relevant);
• writing and grading deferred exams and entering deferred exam grades to Emarks (if any);
• supporting course instructors, as appropriate and needed; consulting with the host units (Mathematics and the First Year Office of the Faculty for Applied Science and Engineering).

In fulfilling these duties, the coordinator consults with the host units to ensure that the course design meets relevant program goals and follows relevant university policies, including but not limited to the U of T Grading Practices Policy.

There is an expectation that the different sections of this multi-section course will function similarly: they will have the same syllabus and assessment plan, and will have common term tests and final exam. The course coordinator is encouraged to collaborate with the instructors in creating the syllabus, determining the course structure, marking scheme, and creating and grading the midterm(s) and final exam.

The course coordinator should schedule orientation and organizational meetings that the instructors are expected to attend.

Additional duties may be required as directed by the Undergraduate Administrator or the Associate Chair, Undergraduate of the Department of Mathematics.

Classes, tests and tutorials will be conducted in person.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Closing Date:12/01/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

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.

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.

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