Sessional Lecturer - CHMH- Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Overview

Sessional Lecturer - CHM
247H1S - Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Course Title and Code: CHM
247H1S – 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 I). 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.

Estimated Enrolment: 128 students

Estimated TA Support: 90 TA hours

In-Person Class

Schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (2:00 – 4:30 pm)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026

Salary: (0.50 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

Note: If 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 in 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 lectures in CHM
247H1S (Introductory Organic Chemistry II) during the 2026 Summer session. The successful applicant will be responsible for effectively delivering the course with all the attendant organizational issues of lecture preparation and delivery, supervising teaching assistants, setting, supervising and marking of exams, calculating and submission of final course marks, course evaluations, and holding office hours.

Application Materials: 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.

Submit Applications To: Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6; ; accommodations (if required):

Closing Date: 02/25/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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