Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 10/17/2025

Req ID: 45517

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:Dept-Physical & Environmental Sci

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Course description: Overview of planetary astrophysics at a level appropriate for science students. Planets as a by-product of star formation: theory and observations. Protostellar/protoplanetary disks. Planetesimal and planet formation. Solar system versus extrasolar planetary systems. Giant planets, terrestrial planets, dwarf planets and minor bodies in the Solar System: interiors and environments.

Estimated course enrolment: 40

Number of Hours: 0.5 FCE

Sessional dates of appointment: Specific duties will occur between January 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026. All duties will be conducted in-person.

Salary Salary: Starting September 1, 2025 the following rates of pay apply for half courses (F or S), inclusive of vacation pay: $9,820.70 for a Sessional Lecturer I; $10,510.04 for a Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term; $10,510.4 for a Sessional Lecturer II; $10,760.23 for an Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term; $10,760.23 Sessional Lecturer III; and $11,030.34 for a Sessional Lecturer III-Long Term.

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D. in Physics or a related branch of Physical Science.

Preferred qualifications:

Description of duties:

Preparation of lectures, lecturing, creation of exams, weekly practicals, term tests and assignments, provision of assignment, test and exam solutions, exam marking, marks management, availability at a regularly scheduled weekly office-hours and meeting and coordination with TA(s).

Schedule for the course:

Lectures:

Thursday: 1 – 3 PM(in-person)

We can't adjust the lecture schedule, so please only apply if you are available during the times above.

Application Procedures:

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment;

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 CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement; Consequently, they should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form and an updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) through the online application system:

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

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 get in touch with Annie Kostadinova at dpes-

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing Date: 10/22/2025, 11:59PM EDT

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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.