Fall 2026 Sessional Lecturer: LMP330H1 - Genetic & Comp Modeling in Human Dev & Disease (0.167FCE

Date Posted: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT
Req : 49618
Job Category: Sessional Instruction
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Enrolment is limited to students in the Pathobiology specialist program in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology.

This course introduces the use and impact of genetic model systems and organisms in exploring aspects of human reproduction, development, aging and disease.

We will highlight ethical issues in animal research, genetic manipulation, and disease modeling.

This course also introduces the bioinformatics concepts and methods used in biological data analysis.

Estimated course enrollment: ~ 30 students

Estimated TA support: 1 TA (70 hours)

Class schedule: Tuesday 9am-11am (class) and Tuesday 11am-12pm (tutorial)

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Salary (0.167

FCE):

Sessional Lecturer I - $3,339.16
Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term - $3,573.54
Sessional Lecturer II - $3,573.54
Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $3,658.62
Sessional Lecturer III - $3,658.62
Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $3,750.45

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications: PhD student in computer science or in a health science discipline with a strong background in machine learning and its application in biomedical research. Excellent programming skills in Python are required.

Preferred qualifications: Extensive research experience with applying ML in biomedical research is preferred.

Description of duties: Teaching three weekly two-hour classes on topics introducing computational methods and machine learning to undergraduate students. The duties will also creating examination assignments and examination questions covering the material presented to students, as well as reviewing a debate among students. Duties of this position shall be performed at the St. George campus.

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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.