H - Sessional Lecturer - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Toronto seeks an experienced instructor for the Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics course. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures, supervising teaching assistants, and evaluating student performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering, excellent communication skills, and a record of teaching. The position is part-time for the January to April 2026 session, with a salary of $15,000 per half course.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area.
• Strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of lectures and course materials.
• Delivery of lectures.
• Supervision of Teaching Assistants.
• Setting and marking of tests and exams.
• Evaluation of final grades.
• Contact with students.

Skills

Strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant

Excellent communication skills - both oral and written

Considerable depth of knowledge in subject area

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Limited License (LEL)

Engineering Intern (EIT)

Job description

Overview

Course number and title: MIE1214H – Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

Course description: The course is designed for students with no or little CFD knowledge who want to learn CFD applications to solve engineering problems. The course provides a general perspective of CFD and its applications to fluid flow and heat transfer and teaches the use of popular CFD packages. Students will learn basics of CFD and will use that basic knowledge to learn Fluent/ANSYS CFD software. The software learning is not the objective of this class and it will be used as a tool to teach concepts in a practical framework.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of lectures and course materials
• Delivery of lectures
• Supervision of Teaching Assistants
• Setting and marking of tests and exams
• Evaluation of final grades
• Contact with students

Qualifications

• Strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant
• Demonstrated considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Limited License (LEL) strongly preferred
• Engineering Intern (EIT) is also acceptable

Appointment details

Sessional dates: January to April 2026

Salary: $15,000 (per half course inclusive of vacation pay). If rates in the collective agreement vary from those stated, the collective agreement rate prevails.

Application process

Application instructions: Please submit a Unit 3 Sessional Instructor Application Form, Resume and Teaching Dossier merged into a single PDF file to the MIE Graduate Office Jonathan Alexander at [e-mail] no later than October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). The Course Instructor Application Form is available on the MIE Careers page: https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/careers/ . Include full contact information of your supervisor, plus two University of Toronto employees who can testify to your teaching skills. If accommodations are required due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. The appointment will be made at the earliest possible time before the commencement of classes by the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. No other offers or notices are authorized by the Department. Final availability of the position is contingent upon final course determination, enrolment, budgetary considerations, and the final determination of assignments per Article 14:03 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Closing Date: 10/20/2025, 11:59 PM EDT

Note: This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Diversity and Accessibility statements

Diversity: The University of Toronto embraces diversity and building a culture of belonging. We 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 demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. As part of your application, you may be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. The survey is voluntary. Any information collected is confidential and will be aggregated for planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We aim to make recruitment and selection processes accessible and to provide accommodations as required. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].