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A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for CHM135H1S (Practical Sections) in Chemistry. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in chemistry and experience in lecturing or coordinating labs. Responsibilities include delivering labs, managing preparations, and supervising demonstrators. Competitive salary with specific rates for different lecturer levels. Applications should be sent via email.
Sessional Lecturer - CHM135H1S (Practical Sections) - Chemistry: Physical Principles
Date Posted: 10/01/2025
Req ID: 45328
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course Title and Code: CHM135H1S (Practical Sections) - Chemistry: Physical Principles
Course Description: This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs. The course opens with an introduction to atomic theory; fundamental concepts of spectroscopy and chemical bonding are also introduced. After a brief review of reaction stoichiometries, the structure of matter - gases, liquids, solids and beyond - will be discussed. The solution state is then presented with an emphasis on the properties of solutions, including chemical equilibria in solution, particularly those of acids and bases. The course concludes with an introduction to the kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions of both chemical and biochemical interest.
Estimated Enrolment: 200 students
Estimated TA Support: 430 TA hours
In-Person class Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026
Salary: ( 0.50 FCE) $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I; $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II; $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term; $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III; $11,030.36 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term
Note: If rates in the collective agreement vary from those stated, the rates in the collective agreement prevail.
Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.
Please submit applications to:
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry
80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6
e-mail: chem.undergrad@utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 10/23/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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. 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. 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. 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.
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