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

Sessional Lecturer - CHM
135H1F (Practical Sections)- Chemistry:
Physical Principles

Date Posted: 06/01/2026

Req : 48353

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Chemistry

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

CHM
135H1F (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.

1900 students

3950 TA hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm;
Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm

September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026

• 0.75 FCE – $14,996.21 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $16,048.82 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term
• $16,048.82 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $16,430.94 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term
• $16,430.94 for Sessional Lecturer III
• $16,843.35 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term

Note: 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.

The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratories in CHM
135H1 (Chemistry: Physical Principles) during the 2026 Fall session.

Duties include:

• Effectively coordinating labs with all attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery
• Supervising lab demonstrators (teaching assistants)
• Facilitating and marking laboratory tests and exams
• Submission of final laboratory grades
• Holding office hours

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity‑deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

06/22/2026, 11:59 PM EDT

Chemical Research, Biochemistry, Scientist, Laboratory, Equity, Engineering, Science, Finance

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollment. 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 according to Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

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.