Sessional Lecturer - PSL374H: Advanced Physiology Laboratory

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 2,400 - 2,600; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto, St. George campus, seeks a Sessional Lecturer to teach the neurophysiology portion of PSL374H – Advanced Physiology Laboratory for Winter 2027. The appointment runs January to April 2027, including term tests and examinations.

Duties include delivering lectures, supervising labs, guiding data analysis with WinLTP and GraphPad Prism, and contributing to assessment. PhD in physiology and lab experience are required; teaching in PSL374H is an asset.

Qualifications

• PhD in physiology or related discipline required.
• Lab experience required.
• Lecturing experience in neurophysiology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 2 X 2-hour lectures on long term potentiation, synaptic transmission, and core electrophysiological concepts.
• Administrating 3 X 4-hour labs and support students in data analysis using WinLTP and GraphPad Prism.
• Guide students in preparing laboratory reports in a scientific manuscript format.
• Marking neurophysiology lab reports and module-specific final exam questions.
• Contribute to course assessment by developing final examination questions.
• Interact with Course Director or Department Undergraduate Coordinator.

Skills

PhD in physiology

Lab experience

WinLTP

GraphPad Prism

Education

PhD in physiology or related discipline

Tools

WinLTP

GraphPad Prism

Job description

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Sessional Lecturer - PSL374H: Advanced Physiology Laboratory

The Department of Physiology, University of Toronto (St. George campus) is recruiting a Sessional Lecturer to teach the neurophysiology section of PSL374H (Advanced Physiology Laboratory) during Winter 2027. The course will run from January-April 2027, inclusive of the term tests and examinations.

Course Code and Title: PSL374H – Advanced Physiology Laboratory

Course Description: This is an advanced lecture and laboratory course designed for Physiology specialist students. The course is designed to foster an understanding of functional interactions between organ systems.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January to April 2027

Salary: In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for teaching in this course will be $2,499.37, inclusive of vacation pay.

Qualifications: PhD in physiology or related discipline and lab experience are required. Lecturing experience in neurophysiology, experience using WinLTP and GraphPad Prism; and previous teaching in PSL374H are assets.

Description of Duties: Delivering 2 X 2-hour lectures on long term potentiation, synaptic transmission, and core electrophysiological concepts; administrating 3 X 4-hour labs and support students in the analysis and interpretation of electrophysiological data using WinLTP and GraphPad Prism; guide students in preparing laboratory reports in a scientific manuscript format; marking the neurophysiology lab reports and module-specific final exam questions; contribute to course assessment by developing final examination questions and evaluating student performance; and interacting with the Course Director or the Department of Physiology Undergraduate Coordinator.This represents 25% of the workload for this course.

Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology

Accommodations: 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] . During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Well-being Programs & Services at [e-mail] . For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit the Accommodation webpage .

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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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 Statement

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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] .