Sessional Lecturer - CHM135H1S (Practical Sections)- Chemistry: Physical Principles

Job summary

The lecturer is responsible for coordinating and facilitating in-person chemistry laboratories, including laboratory preparation and delivery. Additional duties include supervising demonstrators, grading assessments, and holding office hours for students.

Job details

Date Posted: 09/16/2026 Req ID: 50141 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of Chemistry Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: Course Title and Code: CHM135H1S (Practical Sections) - Chemistry: Physical PrinciplesCourse Description: This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs. The course opens with an introduction to atomic theory; fundamental concepts of spectroscopy and chemical bonding are also introduced. After a brief review of reaction stoichiometries, the structure of matter - gases, liquids, solids and beyond - will be discussed. The solution state is then presented with an emphasis on the properties of solutions, including chemical equilibria in solution, particularly those of acids and bases. The course concludes with an introduction to the kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions of both chemical and biochemical interest.Estimated Enrolment: 200 studentsEstimated TA Support: 430 TA hoursIn-Person class Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2:00 - 5:00 pmSessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027 Salary: (0.50 FCE)$9,997.48 for Sessional Lecturer I; $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer II; $10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term; $10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer III; $11,228.90 for Sessional Lecturer III Long TermPlease note that should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required.Preferred Qualifications: Experience lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in general or physical chemistry at the university level.Description of Duties: The Department of Chemistry requires a lecturer to deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratories in CHM135H1 (Chemistry: Physical Principles) during the 2027 Winter session. Duties include the responsibility of effectively coordinating labs with all of the attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery, supervising lab demonstrators, invigilating and marking tests and exams, submitting final laboratory grades, and holding office hours. Application Instructions: Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Please submit applications to:Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6 e-mail: chem.undergrad@utoronto.ca Closing Date: 10/08/2026, 11:59PM EDT** 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. 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.

What you’ll do

The lecturer is responsible for coordinating and facilitating in-person chemistry laboratories, including laboratory preparation and delivery. Additional duties include supervising demonstrators, grading assessments, and holding office hours for students.

Requirements

A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required for this position. Previous experience lecturing or coordinating laboratories in general or physical chemistry at the university level is preferred.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Chemistry
• Laboratory Coordination
• Atomic Theory
• Spectroscopy
• Chemical Bonding
• Reaction Stoichiometry
• Chemical Equilibria
• Acids And Bases
• Kinetics
• Thermodynamics
• Laboratory Supervision
• Grading
• Invigilation
• Office Hours
• Biochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Health Sciences
• Lecturing
• Physical Chemistry
• First Certificate In English

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Sessional Lecturer
• Chemistry Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers