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Lecturer - Unit - MEC- Thermodynamics and Fluids

Job in Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: Toronto Metropolitan University
Full Time, Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    University Professor, Academic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Contract Lecturer - Unit 1 - MEC511 - Thermodynamics and Fluids - Spring 2026

Appointment Details

PART-TIME HOURLY APPOINTMENT/ ONE SEMESTER

Course: MEC
511 - Thermodynamics and Fluids

Semester/Term: Spring 2026

Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ 1 section

Estimated Number of Students: +- 125 Students

Course Calendar

Description:

 The scope and limitations of thermodynamics, macroscopic-approach heat, work, energy and first law. Properties and state of simple substances and fluids. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The second law of thermodynamics, entropy limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium. Conservation equations for the flow of fluids. Application to one dimensional fluid flow.

A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. The normal full-time teaching workload in the Department is a maximum of 16 hours per week across the Fall and Winter terms.

Academic Assistant support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate Academic Assistant support and be responsible for their supervision as outlined in , sections 12.2 and 12.3 of the collective agreement.

Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Lecture

Schedule:


Monday 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM & Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course delivery in Spring 2026 will be in-person.

Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus.

Qualifications

  • All applicants must be in possession of a Masters degree in mechanical engineering or in a relevant discipline.
  • Applicants should have up-to-date knowledge in the specific fields/disciplines of relevance for the course in the position for which they apply.
  • Applicants should have good human-relations skills, including reliability, collegiality, professionalism, a respect for the rights of co-workers and students, and ability to meet commitment.
  • Licensed PEng or Registered EIT in Canada is desired, as well as teaching experience.
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