Sessional Instructor: ENCH 500 - Chemical Engineering Design I

Description

Sessional Instructor

Location:
Main Campus

The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to co‑teach ENCH 500 (Chemical Engineering Design I) in the Fall 2026 term. The course is scheduled to be delivered in‑person.

Team design project in which students integrate creative and critical thinking skills with the knowledge and experience gained from earlier courses to solve open‑ended design problems while refining their skills in teamwork and project management. Preparation of a feasibility study of a chemical process or product including supply and demand forecasts, estimation of capital and operating costs, process drawings and recommendation as to the viability of the project.

Lectures:
Tuesday/Thursdays 14:00 - 14:50

Labs:
To Be Announced (Group Project Supervision)

Candidates must have a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, and must have a demonstrated background in the subject matter related to these courses. Experience teaching process design to undergraduate and/or graduate students in a chemical engineering program will be viewed as an asset. Applicants should have substantial industry experience involving process engineering, and hold an active P.Eng.

designation through APEGA, or other provincial or territorial engineering regulator in Canada.

August 13, 2026

The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only applicants chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.

As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.

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Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

The terms and conditions of this appointment, including salary, are governed by the collective agreement between the Faculty Association of the University of Calgary and the Governors of the University of Calgary. Detailed information is available here.

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