Sessional Lecturer - FSCI 4030U/Forensic Drug Chemistry and Toxicology – Fall 2025

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian university seeks a Sessional Lecturer for Forensic Drug Chemistry and Toxicology. This role involves teaching graduate and undergraduate students and requires excellent teaching contributions and a MSc in Forensic Science. The position is in-person at the North Oshawa Campus, with a focus on technology-enhanced learning and collaborative teaching strategies. Interested candidates should apply by August 22, 2025.

Benefits

Equity, diversity, inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent teaching contributions in Forensic Science.
• Preference for candidates with forensic casework experience.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach the course in forensic drug chemistry and toxicology.
• Prepare and grade all course materials and assignments.
• Be available for student consultations during the course.

Skills

Innovative teaching strategies

Collaborative environment

Excellent communication

Online class delivery

Large class management

Organizational skills

Education

MSc or PhD in Forensic Science

Tools

Learning Management System (Canvas)

Kaltura Media

Google Meets

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - FSCI 4030U/Forensic Drug Chemistry and Toxicology – Fall 2025

Tracking Code:req1699

Faculty of Science

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type:Limited Term

Salary Grade:Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date:August 5, 2025

Closing Date: August 22, 2025(7:00 pm EST)

Course Name and Number: -

Location of classes: North Oshawa Campus, Oshawa, ON

Course Start Date: September 2, 2025

Course End Date: December 19, 2025

Schedule Type: In-Person, Lecture; Mondays 9:40 AM to 12:30 PM

Reporting to the Dean of Science, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to graduate and/or undergraduate students inthe Faculty of Science.

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

This course will provide students with advanced principles in contemporary topics in forensic drug chemistry and toxicology. Topics will broadly cover components of drug identification, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs and their metabolites in forensic samples, sample handling and storage, sample preparation, methods of detection and identification and types of interpretations. Themes of quality control and assurance will be integrated into the course. Current contemporary topics will also be included. In both lecture and the laboratory, students will learn analytical chemistry-based concepts and apply them to forensic scenarios.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university 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.The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

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 will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching Forensic Science courses at the undergraduate level.

Preferred candidates will have a minimum of a MSc in Forensic Science or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with forensic casework experience.

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
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate/graduate students in a Forensic Science program
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets
• Proven experience managing large 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 respond to student enquiries in a timely manner

Education:

• A MSc or PhD in Forensic Science or a closely related field

Experience:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence in forensic science and toxicology in a post-secondary environment.

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.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepteduntil August 22, 2025or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 contactJulie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist.For more informationabout the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’sAccessibility 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 theMississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location:Oshawa, ON, Canada