Sessional Lecturer | FOR410H1/425H1/1294H - Bioenergy and Biorefinery Technology

Description

The course focuses on technological advances and approaches in deriving fuels, chemical feedstocks, and other value-added products from forest resources and other organic-based feedstocks. Fundamental chemical attributes of biomass, as they affect the fuel value and potential for deriving liquid, solid and gaseous fuels from the biomass will be discussed. Processing options for fibre, biopolymers and other valuable chemical products will be an integral part of the course material.

Course number and title: FOR410H1/425H1/1294H – Bioenergy and Biorefinery Technology (Cross-listed undergraduate/graduate course)

Estimated course enrolment: 10

Estimated TA support: 30 hours

Class Schedule:

• Tutorial: Mondays 5:00PM - 7:00PM
• Lecture: Wednesdays 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Description of duties

• Prepare and deliver lectures
• Organize guest speakers
• Maintain course notes and readings
• Set and mark course assignments, which may include mid-term, essay and final examination or other assignments, with the support of a TA
• Compile, record and submit final marks
• Be available to students through regular office hours

Sessional dates of appointment

1 January 2027 – 30 April 2027; please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and grading not completed by 30 April 2027.

Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation)

• Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58
• Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II $ 10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree related to and extensive experience in biomaterials science
• Teaching experience an asset

Application Procedure

• The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.
• Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl
• You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration.
• For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca

Closing Date

07/15/2026, 11:59PM EDT

Notes

• This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
• It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.
• Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.
• Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.