Date Posted:
10/01/2025
Req ID: 45330
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Title and Code:
CHM151H1Y (Practical Section) - Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Course Description:
An introduction to the major areas of modern chemistry, including organic and biological chemistry; physical chemistry and chemical physics; and inorganic/materials chemistry. The first section of the course is an intensive study of the principles of structure and reactions of organic molecules, as well as an introduction to the importance of organic molecules in biological processes. The next section introduces methods of structure determination and the properties and uses of inorganic elements, including novel materials and catalysts. Finally, the last section covers the physical-chemical principles that underlie molecular structure, reactivity and energy.
The laboratory provides an introduction to important chemical techniques as well as practical illustrations of lecture material. It consists of several experiments over the year and provides experience in physical chemistry, organic and inorganic chemical reactions.
Estimated Enrolment:
120 students
Estimated TA Support:
350 TA hours
In-Person class Schedule:
Mondays and Tuesdays in alternating weeks, 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment:
January 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026
Salary:
(
0.25 FCE)
$4,910.35
for Sessional Lecturer I;
$5,255.02 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term;
$5,255.02 for Sessional Lecturer II;
$5,380.14 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term;
$5,380.14
for Sessional Lecturer III;
$5,515.18 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 inorganic chemistry or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience lecturing and/or coordinating introductory-level laboratories in inorganic chemistry and/or physical chemistry at the university level.
Description of Duties:
The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratory experiments in the areas of inorganic and physical chemistry in CHM151Y1 (Chemistry: The Molecular Science) for the Winter 2026 semester. Duties include the responsibility of effectively coordinating labs with all of the attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery, supervision of laboratory demonstrators, management and reporting of student laboratory marks, 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: 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: # Date: 10/23/2025, 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 , and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
