Sessional Instructor: ENCH 500 - Chemical Engineering Design I
About the role
Description
The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to co-teach ENCH 500 (Chemical Engineering Design I) in the Fall 2025 term. The course is scheduled to be delivered in-person.
ENCH 500 Course Description:
Team design project in which students integrate creative and critical thinking skills with the knowledge and experience gained from earlier courses to solve open-ended design problems while refining their skills in teamwork and project management. Preparation of a feasibility study of a chemical process or product including supply and demand forecasts, estimation of capital and operating costs, process drawings and recommendation as to the viability of the project.
ENCH 500 Course Schedule (Fall Term 2025):
Lectures: Tuesday/Thursdays 09:30 – 10:20 AM
Labs: To Be Announced (Group Project Supervision)
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, and must have a demonstrated background in the subject matter related to these courses. Experience teaching process design to undergraduate and/or graduate students in a chemical engineering program will be viewed as an asset. Applicants should have substantial industry experience involving process engineering, and hold an active P.Eng. designation through APEGA, or other provincial or territorial engineering regulator in Canada.
Qualified applicants can apply by submitting a letter of interest along with a current CV and names and contact information of at least two references, via the 'Apply Now' link. Candidates are welcome (but not required) to also include evidence of teaching effectiveness that may strengthen the application and assist in the selection process. Please submit your application as one document in pdf format.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only applicants chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Please visit https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/ for more information on the Schulich School of Engineering.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Sessional Instructor: ENCH 500 - Chemical Engineering Design I
About the role
Description
The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to co-teach ENCH 500 (Chemical Engineering Design I) in the Fall 2025 term. The course is scheduled to be delivered in-person.
ENCH 500 Course Description:
Team design project in which students integrate creative and critical thinking skills with the knowledge and experience gained from earlier courses to solve open-ended design problems while refining their skills in teamwork and project management. Preparation of a feasibility study of a chemical process or product including supply and demand forecasts, estimation of capital and operating costs, process drawings and recommendation as to the viability of the project.
ENCH 500 Course Schedule (Fall Term 2025):
Lectures: Tuesday/Thursdays 09:30 – 10:20 AM
Labs: To Be Announced (Group Project Supervision)
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, and must have a demonstrated background in the subject matter related to these courses. Experience teaching process design to undergraduate and/or graduate students in a chemical engineering program will be viewed as an asset. Applicants should have substantial industry experience involving process engineering, and hold an active P.Eng. designation through APEGA, or other provincial or territorial engineering regulator in Canada.
Qualified applicants can apply by submitting a letter of interest along with a current CV and names and contact information of at least two references, via the 'Apply Now' link. Candidates are welcome (but not required) to also include evidence of teaching effectiveness that may strengthen the application and assist in the selection process. Please submit your application as one document in pdf format.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only applicants chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Please visit https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/ for more information on the Schulich School of Engineering.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’