Sessional Lecturer - CHM427H1 - Statistical Mechanics

Job summary

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering in-person lectures for the Statistical Mechanics course. Duties include lecture preparation, setting and marking exams, calculating final grades, and holding office hours.

Job details

Date Posted: 09/18/2026 Req ID: 50256 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of Chemistry Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: Course Title and Code: CHM427H1 – Statistical Mechanics Course Description: Ensemble theory in statistical mechanics. Applications, including imperfect gases and liquid theories. Introduction to non-equilibrium problems.Estimated Enrolment: 20 studentsEstimated TA Support: N/AIn-Person class Schedule: Thursdays (4:00 – 6:00 pm)Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027Salary: (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 Term Please 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.Preferred Qualifications: Experience lecturing and/or teaching in statistical mechanics and/or related chemistry discipline at the university level.Description of Duties: The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver in-person lectures in CHM427H1S during the 2027 Winter session. The successful applicant will be responsible for effectively delivering the course, including all of the attendant organizational issues of lecture preparation and delivery, setting, invigilating and marking of tests and exams, calculating and reporting final course marks, record-keeping, 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: 10/13/2026, 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 successful applicant will be responsible for delivering in-person lectures for the Statistical Mechanics course. Duties include lecture preparation, setting and marking exams, calculating final grades, and holding office hours.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD in chemistry or a closely related field. Experience in lecturing or teaching statistical mechanics at the university level is preferred.

Listed skills

• record keeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Statistical mechanics
• Chemistry
• Lecture delivery
• Course preparation
• Test invigilation
• Grading
• Record-keeping
• Office hours
• Ensemble theory
• Imperfect gases
• Liquid theories
• Non-equilibrium problems
• Record Keeping
• Teaching
• Mechanics
• Lecturing
• First Certificate In English

Job areas

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