Sessional Lecturer – ESNS 3750U – Integrated Engineering Laboratory - Winter 2027

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer for ESNS 3750U – Integrated Engineering Laboratory, Winter 2027. The position is a limited-term appointment reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, with instruction to undergraduate students in a technology-enhanced environment.

The course emphasizes project-based hands-on experiences across chemistry, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, materials and structural analysis, with

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at undergraduate level is valued.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required.
• Strong knowledge in corrosion, stress analysis, vibration, control theory, instrumentation, FEM, CFD, and SolidWorks.
• Industrial experience in the course topics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach a sophisticated, relevant upper-year undergraduate course per the description.
• Deliver instruction in a technology-enhanced learning environment with hybrid delivery.
• Prepare, deliver, and grade all course materials and student assessments; be available for consultations.

Education

PhD in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Tracking Code: req2301 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: November 11, 2026 Closing Date: November 25, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Course Name and Number: Sessional Lecturer – ESNS 3750U – Integrated Engineering Laboratory – Winter 2027 Number of Sections: 1 Appointment Type: Limited Term Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC Location of classes: Oshawa, Ontario Course Start Date: January 11, 2027 Course End Date: April 30, 2027

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

Course Description: ESNS 3750U – Integrated Engineering Laboratory

A project-based approach to hands-on experiences that cover multidisciplinary topics in energy systems. Course material integrates knowledge in chemistry, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, materials and structural analysis. Topics include: Advanced design, drawings, systems interfaces, numerical coding, Fortran coding, integral control, overpressure protection, pressure waves, water hammer, plant ageing phenomena, component performance. Practical applications will be obtained through both experimental and numerical/simulation laboratories.

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 applicant is to prepare and teach a theoretically and methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the upper-year undergraduate level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments which may be delivered in a hybrid format. The course will be delivered in an in-person, on-campus format, and the Sessional Lecturer will be expected to deliver the course from the assigned classroom at Ontario Tech. The Sessional Lecturer will be responsible for preparing, delivering and grading all course material and student assessments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session. The Sessional Lecturer will also oversee weekly laboratories. Learning objectives and outcomes are expected to be described in a course outline/syllabus and will be provided. Timely marking of assignments and other assessments, and the use of marking rubrics, is expected. The Sessional Lecturer will also support program accreditation activities pertaining to the course. 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
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer
• Documented knowledge of the topic areas covered by the course description, as well as corrosion, stress analysis, vibration, control theory, instrumentation, Finite Element Methods (FEM), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and SolidWorks; and
• Documented industrial experience in the topic areas covered by the course description is preferred.

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 a Nuclear 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 & Experience

• A PhD in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent of education and extensive industrial experience

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.

Ontario Tech 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 universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities 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