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Sessional Lecturer - PHY1610HS - Scientific Computing for Physicists

$10k per year

University of Toronto

Description:

Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – PHY1610HS – Scientific Computing for Physicists

Course description:  Scientific Computing is a graduate course on research computing, covering techniques and methods for reliable and efficient computational programming. It includes best practices for developing software as it applies to scientific computations, common numerical techniques and packages, and aspects of high performance computing. Topics include modelling, floating point computations, molecular dynamics, fast Fourier transforms, solving partial differential equations, parallel programming concepts, and hybrid programming. Students are required to have some programming experience in a compiled language (Fortran, C, C++). The course uses C++ as the programming language.

Number of Positions: 1

Estimated course enrolment: 30 students

Estimated TA support:  TBA hours (contingent upon enrolment)

Class schedule (Lectures):  Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm; Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm

The delivery method for this course is currently in-person.  Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment:  January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Salary : Pay for half course, vacation pay included:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,669.22
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: 

  • PhD in Physics or a closely related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in scientific computing
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the University level

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience and demonstrated ability in teaching a similar course

Description of duties:

  • Coordination of a graduate course
  • Preparation and delivery of lectures in this course
  • Supervision and training of teaching assistant(s) assigned to course, including overseeing the TAs DDAH forms
  • Preparation, supervision and grading of tests and examinations in accordance with University regulations; submission of final grades
  • Providing scheduled office hours for academic counseling of students

Application instructions:

All applications must be submitted via email as one combined PDF to: View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca (Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Physics) by the posted deadline. The PDF must include:

  1. Updated curriculum vitae (CV)
  2. Evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available)
  3. Completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at:

Applications submitted through any method other than email will not be reviewed or processed.

Closing Date: 07/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT
**

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.

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