Sessional Lecturer – ENGR 1050U – Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts - Fall 2026

Ontario University Athletics; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, ON seeks a Sessional Lecturer to teach ENGR 1050U - Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts for Fall 2026. The role involves preparing and delivering a theoretically and methodologically rigorous undergraduate course, with hybrid delivery options and timely grading of assignments.

The successful candidate will have a PhD with extensive teaching experience in Engineering Communications or related fields, and be able to engage diverse student

Qualifications

• Proven commitment to innovative and inclusive teaching practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative academic environment.
• Excellent communication skills with faculty, staff and students.
• Preferred: undergraduate teaching experience in Engineering programs.
• Experience with Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Ability to deliver classes remotely using Zoom/Google Meets/Kaltura.
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable.
• Strong organizational skills for course delivery, assignment grading and timely student inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated undergraduate course within ENGR 1050U in Fall 2026.
• Deliver course using technology-enhanced learning in a hybrid format when applicable.
• Prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments; be available for student consultation.
• Describe learning objectives in a course outline/syllabus and adhere to grading rubrics.

Skills

Inclusive teaching

Collaborative work

Communication

Engineering education

Canvas LMS

Online instruction

Classroom management

TA supervision

Organizational skills

Education

PhD and extensive teaching experience or equivalent

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - ENGR 1050U - Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts - Fall 2026

Tracking Code: req2184

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC

Posting Date: August 17, 2026

Closing Date: August 31, 2026(11:59 pm EST)

Course Name and Number: ENGR 1050U -Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts

Course Start Date: September 8, 2026

Course End Date: December 23, 2026

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty ofEngineering and Applied Science, the Sessional Lecturer will provide instruction to undergraduate students.

Course Description: ENGR 1050U -Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts

In the first part ofthe course students will learn the principles of professional oral, written, visual, and interpersonal communication required to effectively communicate in an engineering career. Students will become familiar with common forms of engineering communication, such as technical reports, memos, proposals, emails, andpresentations. In the second part of the course students will learn about the impacts of technology including the ethical, environmental, economic, social, and political issues raised by technological change. The focus will be on waysof thinking critically about both the remediation of already existing problemsand the prevention of future problems.

To view this course description, please click the following link and enter the course code from above: https://calendar.ontariotechu.ca.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The primary responsibility of the applicantis to (prepare and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated andrelevant university course at the undergraduate level within the parameters ofthe course description listed above. Inkeeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptopcomputers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver thecourse using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety ofinclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments which may bedelivered in a hybrid format. TheSessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material andassignments and be available for consultation with students during andfollowing completion of the course session. Learning objectives and outcomes are expected to be described in acourse outline/syllabus. Timely marking of assessed assignments and markingrubric is expected.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website.Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have demonstrated strong potential for excellent teaching contributions, while showing an aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Skills:

• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
  
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
  
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students
  
• Preferred candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate students in an Engineering program
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a Learning Management System, such as Canvas
  
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media, Google Meets and/or Zoom
  
• Proven experience managing undergraduate classes and diverse populations
  
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
  
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability to respond to student enquiries in a timely manner

Education & Qualifications:

• A PhD and extensive teaching experience and/or equivalent professional community teaching experience, in a relevant field including but not limited to Engineering Communication, Technical Writing, Communication, English, Organizational Communication, Education, or cognate disciplines.
  

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university’s accessibility policy please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada