Sessional Lecturer - CHMH; Practical Sections- Chemistry: Physical Principles

Sessional Lecturer – CHM
135H1S (Practical Sections) – Chemistry:
Physical Principles

Date Posted: 02/02/2026

Req : 46765

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Chemistry

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

CHM
135H1S (Practical Sections) – Chemistry:
Physical Principles

This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs. The course opens with an introduction to atomic theory; fundamental concepts of spectroscopy and chemical bonding are also introduced. After a brief review of reaction stoichiometries, the structure of matter – gases, liquids, solids and beyond – will be discussed. The solution state is then presented with an emphasis on the properties of solutions, including chemical equilibria in solution, particularly those of acids and bases.

The course concludes with an introduction to the kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions of both chemical and biochemical interest.

100 students

270 TA hours

Tuesday and Thursday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

July 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026

• Sessional 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 should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required.

Experience lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in general or physical chemistry at the university level.

• Deliver and facilitate the in‑person laboratories in CHM
  135H1 during the 2026 Summer session.
• Coordinate labs, manage all organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery.
• Supervise lab demonstrators (teaching assistants).
• Facilitate and mark laboratory tests and exams.
• Submit final laboratory grades.
• Hold 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.

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

02/25/2026, 11:59 PM EDT

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