Sessional Lecturer - MGY377H1: Microbiology I: Bacteria - Emergency Posting

Faculty / Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Molecular Genetics

Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)

Job Posting: August 18, 2026

Job Closing: August 25, 2026, 11:59pm EST

Course number and title: MGY377H1: Microbiology I: Bacteria

Course description:

An in-depth study of bacteria including their structure, their biology, their ability to adapt, and their effects on human health. Provides a foundation for advanced studies in bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics, molecular pathogenesis of disease, immunology, and environmental studies.

Estimated TA support: 180 TA hours

Estimated course enrolment: 350

Class schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 to December 30, 2026

Salary: $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 III, inclusive of vacation pay

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.

Qualifications:

The applicant should be experienced with concepts and methods in foundational microbiology, bacterial cell structure, bacteriophage biology, and how bacteria cause disease. The applicant should also be knowledgeable about antimicrobial resistance.  Previous teaching experience is desirable but not required.

Description of duties:

The course is structured as a thrice weekly one-hour lecture sessions each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 2-3 pm throughout the fall semester.  The instructor is expected to deliver approximately half of the lectures across the academic term, to help prepare for and deliver the midterm and the final exam, to work with Teaching Assistants as needed, and to host weekly office hours for student support. The approximate time commitment is 10 hours per week.  Some interactions with students may be required to be done online.

The course has been taught for several years.  The successful applicant will have the support of teaching assistants from the previous year.  Existing course slides and other critical components have already been designed and used successfully.  Minimal modification of these materials may be required to update them for use this year.

Application Procedure:

Applications should include a single PDF with the following components in this order: 1) the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at: ; 2) a cover letter; and 3) a c.v. that includes evidence of expertise in genome sequencing, analysis, and yeast biology, as well as the name(s) of one or more qualified referees.

Please submit the applications electronically to:

Dr. Timothy Hughes

Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Genetics

View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca

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. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

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.