Sessional Lecturer I: JCP322H5 - Statistical Mechanics

Date Posted: 08/26/2026Req ID: 49998Faculty/Division: UofT MississaugaDepartment: UTM: Chem/Phys. SciencesCampus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Existing Vacancy: Yes Description:Position Type: Sessional Lecturer I Course Title: JCP322H5 • Statistical Mechanics Course Description: Statistical mechanics provides a framework for understanding macroscopic properties of many-body systems (such as solids, liquids, or gases) from the underlying dynamics of the constituent particles. Topics to be introduced include microstates, entropy, partition functions, free energy and various ensemble formalisms. These tools will be used to calculate thermodynamic and equilibrium properties of both classical and quantum mechanical systems from the ideal gas, to ferromagnetism, to Bose-Einstein condensation. Number of Positions (est): 1 Course Enrolment (est): 30 TA Support (est): Dependent on enrollment. Delivery Method: In-person synchronous. Class schedule: For the most up-to-date course timetable and delivery methods, please visit UTM timetable planner: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/. Dates of appointment: 06 January 2027 to 30 April 2027. Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47, including vacation pay. Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. Qualifications: Ph.D. in relevant area of Chemistry and Physics. Currency and mastery of subject area required. Past teaching experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching similar course. Applicants should demonstrate teaching excellence by providing documentation in the form of student surveys, letters, or other appropriate pieces of evidence. Excellent candidates otherwise considered to be equivalently qualified may be asked to present a sample lecture on a topic from the course, and performance in such a lecture will be considered important in the final assessment. Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including but not limited to preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, calculations and submission of grades, provide direction and supervision of TA's, and holding regular office hours. Application instructions: Send a cover letter and CV (PDF format) addressed to the selection committee by e-mail to: [email protected]. Application Deadline: 16 September 2026. Closing Date: 09/16/2026, 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.

The Sessional Lecturer is responsible for the design and delivery of the Statistical Mechanics course, including preparing content and administering assessments. They will also provide direction and supervision to teaching assistants and hold regular office hours for students.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant area of Chemistry or Physics and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Proven teaching excellence, supported by documentation such as student surveys or letters, is required for the position.

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• Statistical Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Classical Mechanics
• Course Design
• Academic Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Grading
• Teaching
• Mentorship
• Chemistry
• Biological Systems
• Content Development
• Mechanics
• Mechanical Systems
• Physics

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

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 17, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week