Sessional Lecturer - CHM247H1S - Introductory Organic Chemistry II

University of Toronto • Saint George, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver the in-person lectures in CHM247H1S (Introductory Organic Chemistry II) during the 2026 Summer session. This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs and is a continuation of CHM136H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I). The course commences with an outline of structure elucidation techniques in organic chemistry (spectroscopy) and proceeds to discuss the reactivity and properties of important functional groups. Emphasis is placed on synthetic and mechanistic principles that are applied to pharmaceutically and biologically important compounds whenever possible, providing students with a working knowledge of modern organic chemistry.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in organic chemistry at the university level will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delivering the course with all the attendant organizational issues of lecture preparation and delivery
• Supervising teaching assistants
• Setting, supervising and marking of exams
• Calculating and submission of final course marks
• Course evaluations
• Holding office hours

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree