Sessional Course Coordinator

Course Code and Title: PSL1040 – Systems Biology in Physiology

Course Description: Systems biology is a recent area of science that links general medical scientific research approaches with 'large scale' analyses. The overall goal of systems biology science is to connect complex biological networks with biochemical and physiological outcomes. Systems biology platforms include many of the 'omic' disciplines such as: genomics, epigenetics, transcriptomics, network signaling, metabolomics, interactomics, lipidomics and proteomics.

The course will begin with a set of general lecture overviews of the approaches available, basic theory, and application. The remaining lectures will be student-driven, seminar-based discussions with Faculty members as facilitators of this discussion. We will cover the major systems biology literature and technical approaches. The general course detail will be relatively narrow given the topics covered, however the written essay will provide the student sufficient opportunity to explore one area in greater detail.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 15

Estimated TA Support: 0

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January to April 2026

Salary: Course coordination $3, inclusive of vacation pay) and, in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, $8, inclusive of vacation pay) for teaching, for a total of $11,838.63.

Qualifications: A PhD and classroom lecturing experience in systems physiology/biology.

Class schedule: During the scheduled Arts and Science winter term, with classes Mondays 2-4 p.m. (online delivery).

Description of Duties: Duties will include supervising the guest faculty who lead various lecture sessions; organizing and administering research paper assignments; providing several lectures during the session; evaluating students during group participation; processing assignment and grading; dealing with student administration inquiries and medical notes. Lectures represent 90% of the teaching for this course.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit an application form (available here: ), a letter of interest and current CV to:

Alexander Hoy

Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology

Accommodations: The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Well-being Programs & Services at For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit the Accommodation webpage.

Closing Date: November 13, 2025

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.

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.

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.