Sessional Lecturer - CHM135H1S (Practical Sections)- Chemistry: Physical Principles
Date Posted: 09/16/2026 | Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
About the role
Course Title and Code: CHM135H1S (Practical Sections) - Chemistry: Physical Principles
Course Description: 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.
Estimated Enrolment: 200 students
Estimated TA Support: 430 TA hours
Responsibilities
- Deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratories in CHM135H1 (Chemistry: Physical Principles) during the 2027 Winter session.
- Effectively coordinate labs with all attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery.
- Supervise lab demonstrators.
- Invigilate and mark tests and exams.
- Submit final laboratory grades.
- Hold office hours.
Requirements
- A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required.
Qualifications
- Experience lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in general or physical chemistry at the university level (preferred).
Pay
(0.50 FCE) $9,997.48 for Sessional Lecturer I; $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,699.22 for Sessional Lecturer II; $10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term; $10,953.96 for Sessional Lecturer III; $11,228.90 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term
Note: Should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Schedule
In-Person class Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027