Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 02/02/2026

Req ID: 46767

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Chemistry

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Title and Code: CHM136H1F (Practical Sections) - Introductory Organic Chemistry I

Course Description:  This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs.  The course commences with a review of fundamental principles in covalent bonding to understand the structure and shape of organic molecules; the concepts of molecular conformation as well as the "handedness" of shape are introduced along with spectroscopic techniques used to deduce molecular structure.  The relationship between the structure of organic molecules and their reactivity is then presented.  This relationship will be illustrated by examining the mechanisms by which alkene and carbonyl-containing functional groups react.  The role of acid/base chemistry in these reactions is presented throughout.

Estimated Enrolment: 256 students

Estimated TA Support: 490 TA hours

In-Person class Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (2:00 – 5:00 pm)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026

Salary: 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 is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in organic chemistry at the university level will be preferred.

Description of Duties:  The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver the in-person laboratories in CHM136H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I) during the 2026 Summer session.  Duties include the responsibility of effectively coordinating in-person labs with all of the attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery, supervision of lab demonstrators (teaching assistants), facilitating and marking laboratory tests and exams, submission of final laboratory grades, 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: 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:   

If you require accommodation during the application and hiring process, and/or throughout the duration of your appointment, please contact   

Closing Date: 02/25/2026, 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.

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.