Sessional Lecturer - CHM135H1F (Practical Sections)- Chemistry: Physical Principles

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratories in CHM135H1 (Chemistry: Physical Principles) during the 2026 Fall session.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate in-person laboratories in CHM135H1 (Chemistry: Physical Principles).
• Coordinate labs with all attendant 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree