Sessional Lecturer - CHMH; 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)

Description:

Course Title and Code: CHM
135H1S (Practical Sections) - Chemistry:
Physical Principles

Course

Description:

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.

Estimated Enrolment: 100 students

Estimated TA Support: 270 TA hours

In-Person class

Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday (9:00 am - 12:00 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;

Closing Date: 02/25/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. 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 in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note:

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.

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.