Sessional Lecturer - UN 0504: Small Modular Reactors - Summer 2026

ontariotechu • Oshawa, ON

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sessional Lecturer will provide instruction to graduate students in UN 0504 - Small Modular Reactors. This course describes the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in electricity generation and special applications, focusing on selected types relevant to Canada. It covers key design features, physics, thermalhydraulics, fuel, and safety characteristics of SMR designs, including comparisons of safety improvements and features.

Requirements

• Demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate/graduate level.
• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate/graduate students in a <> program.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets.
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations.
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable.
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability respond to student enquiries in a timely manner.
• A PhD in Nuclear Engineering, or equivalent of education and extensive nuclear industrial experience.
• Documented nuclear industrial experience with the BWRX-300 SMR design, as well as knowledge of other SMR designs.
• Documented expertise in nuclear thermalhydraulics and safety design.

Nice To Haves

• Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description.
• Deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments.
• Deliver the course in a hybrid format from the assigned classroom at Ontario Tech, Durham College in Whitby, or other nearby location, as specified by UNENE.
• Co-deliver this course with another Instructor.
• Collaborate to prepare, deliver and grade all course material and student assessments.
• Be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.
• Describe learning objectives and outcomes in a course outline/syllabus.
• Provide timely marking of assignments and other assessments, and use marking rubrics.
• Certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree