Sessional Lecturer I: JCP322H5 o Statistical Mechanics

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian educational institution is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach a course on statistical mechanics. The role includes course preparation, delivery, assessment, and student supervision. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrate teaching excellence. For more information, apply by sending your CV and cover letter via email.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry and/or Physics required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching similar courses.
• Ability to present a sample lecture if required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course content for university credit course.
• Administer and mark assignments, tests, and examinations.
• Hold regular office hours and supervise TA's.

Skills

Teaching excellence assessment

Subject area mastery

Effective communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry and/or Physics

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 09/07/2025

Req ID: 45103

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Delivery Method: In-person synchronous

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

Dates of appointment: 05 January 2026 to 30 April 2026

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9820.70, 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.

Description

Course Description: Statistical mechanics provides a framework for understanding macroscopic properties of many-body systems (such as solids, liquids, or gases) from the underlying dynamics of the constituent particles. Topics to be introduced include microstates, entropy, partition functions, free energy and various ensemble formalisms. These tools will be used to calculate thermodynamic and equilibrium properties of both classical and quantum mechanical systems from the ideal gas, to ferromagnetism, to Bose-Einstein condensation.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Ph.D. in relevant area of Chemistry and/or Physics. Currency and mastery of subject area required. Past teaching experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching similar courses. 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.

Application Instructions

Application instructions: Send a cover letter and CV addressed to: Hiring Committee, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6; by e-mail in a PDF format to: [e-mail].

Application Deadline: 26 September 2025

Closing Date: 09/26/2025, 11:59PM EDT*

Notes

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.

Please note: 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.

Diversity and Accessibility

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP

Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].