Sessional Lecturer - CHMH; Practical Sessions - Introductory Organic Chemistry II
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Date Posted: 02/02/2026
Req : 46772
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course Title and CodeCHM
247H1S (Practical Sessions) – Introductory Organic Chemistry II
This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs and is a continuation of CHM
136H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry II). The course commences with an outline of structure elucidation techniques in organic chemistry (spectroscopy) and proceeds to discuss the reactivity and properties of important functional groups. Emphasis is placed on synthetic and mechanistic principles that are applied to pharmaceutically and biologically important compounds whenever possible, providing students with a working knowledge of modern organic chemistry.
128 students
Estimated TA Support280 TA hours
In-Person class ScheduleWednesdays and Thursdays (8:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Sessional Dates of AppointmentJuly 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026
SalarySessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.90
Please note that if the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from the rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Minimum QualificationsA PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required.
Preferred QualificationsExperience in lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in organic chemistry at the university level will be preferred.
Description of DutiesThe Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver the in-person laboratories in CHM
247H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry II) during the 2026 Summer session. Duties include the responsibility of effectively coordinating 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.
Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.
Send to:
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry
80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6
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Closing Date02/25/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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