Sessional Lecturer - KPE360H1F: Advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiology

Description:

Course Code: KPE360H1F: Advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiology 

Course description:  This course provides students with an opportunity to expand upon topics introduced in earlier physiology courses, particularly KPE264H1, with a particular focus on cardiorespiratory function and control during exercise. Advanced concepts in cardiac performance, respiratory control and the vascular system will be addressed, while considering both acute and chronic responses to exercise. While each subsystem will be examined in detail, a key objective is to guide students toward developing an integrative understanding of exercise physiology. Specific topics will include: systolic and diastolic cardiac function, neural and humoral control of ventilation during exercise, factors influencing gas exchange, local and regional control of skeletal muscle blood flow, and autonomic control of cardiovascular function. Challenges to these systems, including heat and ‘excessive’ exercise, will be explored. Laboratory activities will provide students with an opportunity to integrate conceptual and practical knowledge pertaining to the assessment of cardiorespiratory function and control during exercise. 

Estimated TA support: 140   

Estimated course enrolment: 100 

Class schedule: N/A

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 

Appointment percentage: 0.5 FCE 

Salary: 

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,997.48

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

Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, or combination of relevant expertise and experience. Teaching experience in college or university setting is an asset. 

Preferred Qualifications : Preferred candidates will have research and/or teaching experience in advanced undergraduate topics in integrative cardiorespiratory physiology, especially pertaining to exercise.  Such topics include the control of ventilation and exercise hyperpnea, ventilation-perfusion matching, cardiovascular regulation and integration in various environments and cardiac structural and functional adaptation to exercise.  

Description of duties: All duties associated with the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in person. 

Application Procedure: Please apply via:

Closing Date: 07/02/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.