Sessional Lecturer - PHY1010U Physics I - Fall 2026

Ontario University Athletics; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, ON seeks a Sessional Lecturer to teach PHY1010U Physics I for Fall 2026. One section, in-person, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:10am–9:30am. Course starts Sept 8 and ends Dec 23.

This calculus-based introduction covers mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics, and will be delivered in a technology‑enhanced learning environment. Responsibilities include developing and delivering the course, grading, and being available for student consultation, with a primary coordinator

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics required; candidates with non-Physics advanced degrees not considered.
• Experience teaching undergraduate Physics; strong teaching contributions.
• Ability to use technology-enhanced learning and diverse teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver PHY1010U Physics I at North Campus, Oshawa.
• Deliver course using technology-enhanced learning and assess student work.
• Prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and provide student consultations.
• Coordinate with the primary coordinator professor.

Skills

Innovative teaching

Collaborative work

Excellent communication

Undergraduate Physics teaching

Canvas LMS

Manage large classes

TA supervision

Co-teaching experience

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Physics

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - PHY1010U Physics I - Fall 2026

Tracking Code: req2217

Faculty of 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 18, 2026

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

Course Name and Number: PHY1010U -Physics I

Location of classes: North Campus, Oshawa, ON

Course Start Date: September 8, 2026

Course End Date: December 23, 2026

Schedule Type: In person, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:10am to 9:30am

Reporting to the Dean of Science, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to graduate and/or undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. PHY 1010U – Physics I. This calculus-based course is intended for students who have completed high school calculus. It gives an introduction to basic mechanics, Newton’s laws of motion; kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions; work and energy; friction; momentum and collisions; angular momentum, torque and rotation of rigid bodies; gravitation; simple harmonic motion; mechanical and sound waves; static equilibrium; fluid mechanics; kinetic theory of gases and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities:

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. There is a primary coordinator professor for this course.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven 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
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate/graduate students in a Physics program
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
• Experience co-teaching a course at the University level
• 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 PhD in Physics is a requirement for this role. Candidates with advanced degrees in fields that are not Physics, such as Engineering or Chemistry, will not be considered

Experience:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated experience in teaching excellence in a post-secondary environment especially related to Physics at the first-year level

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.

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.

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 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