Sessional Lecturer- BIO202H5F: Introductory Animal Physiology

1 month ago


Mississauga, Canada University of Toronto Full time

Course description: Diversity of structure and function in animals at the tissue and organ system level. Focus is on morphology and processes that sustain life and maintain homeostasis, including water balance, gas exchange, acquisition and transport of oxygen and nutrients, temperature regulation, electrical and chemical signal transmission, sensory processing, and locomotion. Principles and mechanisms of animal form and function are developed in lectures and laboratories.

Estimated course enrolment: 430

Estimated TA support: 1330 total hours- to be adjusted according to actual enrolment

Class schedule (tentative): Lectures Mon 8:00-10:00 Practicals/Tutorials Tues-Thurs 14:00-17:00, Thurs 9:00-12:00- see for updates to schedule

Sessional dates of appointment: Sep 1 – Dec 31, 2024

Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):

Effective September 1, 2023:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,326.62

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $10,570.02 

All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field. The decision on hiring will be based on previous teaching experience in this course or other similar courses, academic qualifications, ability, and suitability for the position.

Description of duties: Normal duties associated with teaching a university course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams, calculation and submission of grades, contact with students by regular office hours. Completion of all grades (may include make-up exams).

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 CUPE3902 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.



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