Sessional Lecturer 1 - ERS301H5F Geochemistry

University Of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto Mississauga seeks a Sessional Lecturer I for the ERS301H5 Geochemistry course from September to December 2025. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Earth Science and demonstrate excellence in teaching, including preparation, delivery, and evaluation of course materials. The role involves significant responsibilities, including supervision of TA support based on course enrollment.

Qualifications

• Recent research experience within the last four years.
• Providing evidence of teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course content.
• Development, administration, and marking of assignments and tests.
• Supervision of TAs and holding office hours.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Research Experience

Education

Ph.D. in Earth Science

Job description

Date Posted: 06/13/2025
Req ID:43560
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Position Type
: Sessional Lecturer I

Course Title
: ERS301H5 • Geochemistry

Course Description
: Since the creation of the Solar System and Earth 4.5 billion years ago, Earth’s natural processes have differentiated the chemical elements, generating distinct differences in composition between the oceans and the atmosphere, and Earth’s crust, mantle and core. These differences allow Earth Scientists to understand and quantify these processes, as well as track the rocks and deposits formed out of these processes. This course will focus on the application of geochemistry to understand Earth processes, such as the generation of magma and volcanic eruptions, the formation of ore bodies, the role of oxygen in ocean sediments, common analytical methods employed in Earth Science and the use of isotopes to track changes to Earth over time.

Number of Positions (est)
: 1

Course Enrolment (est):
30

TA Support (est)
:
Dependent on course enrollment
-TA support provided for practical sections

Delivery Method
: In-person synchronous.

Class schedule
: For the most up-to-date course timetable and delivery methods, UTM timetable planner:
ttb.utoronto.ca/
.

Dates of appointment
: 02 September 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Salary
:Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70, including vacation pay. 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.

Qualifications
: Ph.D. in relevant area of Earth Science. Currency and mastery of subject area required as demonstrated by high-quality recent research experience (within the past four years), past teaching experience, and excellence in teaching a similar course. Applicants should demonstrate teaching excellence by providing documentation in the form of student surveys, letters, or other appropriate pieces of evidence. Excellent candidates otherwise considered to be equivalently qualified may be asked to present a sample lecture on a topic from the course, and performance in such a lecture will be considered important in the final assessment.

Description of Duties
: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including but not limited to preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, calculations and submission of grades, provide direction and supervision of TA's, and holding regular office hours.

Application instructions
:Send a cover letter and CV (PDF format) addressed to the selection committee by e-mail to: #

Application Deadline
:

07 July 2025.

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.

Closing Date:07/07/2025, 11:59PM ET