CONTINUOUSLY-POSTED NOTICE
FILLING POSITIONS UNDER THE CUPE 3902 UNIT 3 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
How to submit an application
The Department of Chemistry may hire Sessional Lecturers to deliver of some of its undergraduate courses. Specific courses will be posted on this page (below). To be considered for a position, an application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted in pdf format to:
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Department of Chemistry
80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6
Email: chem.undergrad@utoronto.ca
A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email attachments.
General information
Generally speaking, we expect to make decisions concerning courses in April for Winter or Fall courses; in October for Spring courses: and in February for Summer courses. However, some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.
Applications will be retained for twelve (12) months. Persons who submit applications and CVs will receive emailed job postings for specific positions for the subsequent twelve (12) months.
This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that Agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer I.
Job openings:
Summer 2025
- Sessional Lecturer - CHM135H1S - Chemistry: Physical Principles
- Sessional Lecturer (Lab Coordinator) - CHM135H1S - Chemistry: Physical Principles
- Sessional Lecturer - CHM136H1F - Introductory Organic Chemistry I
- Sessional Lecturer (Lab Coordinator) - CHM136H1F - Introductory Organic Chemistry I
- Sessional Lecturer - CHM220H1F - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
- Sessional Lecturer (Lab Coordinator) - CHM237H1Y - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry II
- Sessional Lecturer - CHM247H1S - Introductory Organic Chemistry II
- Sessional Lecturer (Lab Coordinator) - CHM247H1S - Introductory Organic Chemistry II
The application deadline for the available positions is March 10, 2025, at 11:59 pm EDT.
Exclusion equivalent courses
For sessional lecturer candidates, having taught a course that is declared an exclusion equivalent counts as relevant experience.
Course |
Course Title |
Equivalent/exclusion courses |
CHM135H1 |
Chemistry: Physical Principles |
CHM139H1, CHM151Y1, CHMA11H3, CHM110H5 |
CHM136H1 |
Introductory Organic Chemistry I |
CHM138H1, CHM151Y1, CHMB41H3, CHM242H5 |
CHM151Y1 |
Chemistry: The Molecular Science |
CHM135H1, CHM136H1, CHM138H1, CHM139H1, |
CHM217H1 |
Introduction to Analytical Chemistry |
CHMB16H3, CHM211H5 |
CHM220H1 |
Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences |
CHM222H1, CHMB20H3, JCP221H5 |
CHM222H1 |
Introduction to Physical Chemistry |
CHM220H1, CHMB20H3, JCP221H5 |
CHM223H1 |
Physical Chemistry: The Molecular Viewpoint |
CHMB21H3 |
CHM238Y1 |
Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry |
CHM231H5 |
CHM247H1 |
Introductory Organic Chemistry II |
CHM249H1, CHMB42H3, CHM243H5 |
CHM249H1 |
Organic Chemistry |
CHM247H1, CHMB42H3, CHM243H5 |
CHM317H1 |
Introduction to Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
CHMC11H3, CHMC16H3, CHM391H5 |
CHM326H1 |
Introductory Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy |
JCP321H5 |
CHM328H1 |
Modern Physical Chemistry |
CHMC20H3, CHM322H5 |
CHM338H1 |
Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry |
CHMC31Y3, CHM331H5 |
CHM342H1 |
Modern Organic Synthesis |
CHM345H5 |
CHM343H1 |
Organic Synthesis Techniques |
CHM394H5, CHM395H5 |
CHM347H1 |
Organic Chemistry of Biological Compounds |
CHMC47H3, CHM347H5 |
CHM348H1 |
Organic Reaction Mechanisms |
CHMC41H3, CHM341H5 |
CHM379H1 |
Biomolecular Chemistry |
BCH370H1, CHM372H5, CHM373H5 |
CHM437H1 |
Bioinorganic Chemistry |
CHMD69H3, CHM333H5 |