Sessional Lecturer - CHMD41H3 F26

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This course offers an in-depth understanding of organic chemistry by systematically exploring the factors and principles that govern organic reactions. The first half of the course covers fundamentals including boding theories, kinetics, thermodynamics, transition state theory, isotope effects, and Hammett equations. In the second half, these topics are applied to the study of different types of organic reactions, such as nucleophilic substitutions, polar additions/eliminations, pericyclic reactions and radical reactions. Estimated course enrolment: 40. Number of Hours: 0.5 FCE.

Requirements

• A PhD in Organic Chemistry (or a closely related field)
• Active research experience and a strong publication record in topics directly relevant to physical organic chemistry
• Prior independent university-level teaching experience, ideally within similar advanced chemistry courses

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of all lecture materials
• Design and administration of assignments, term tests, and final examinations
• Providing detailed guidance and feedback on student literature review projects and associated peer-review reports
• Marking student work throughout the term (and managing any university-approved extensions beyond the term)
• Submitting final grades via eMarks
• Holding regular weekly office hours

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree