Sessional Lecturer - CHM247H1S (Practical Sections)- Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Description:

Course Title and Code: CHM247H1S (Practical Sections) - Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Course Description: This course is recommended for students in the life and health science programs and is a continuation of CHM136H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I).  The course commences with an outline of structure elucidation techniques in organic chemistry (spectroscopy) and proceeds to discuss the reactivity and properties of important functional groups.  Emphasis is placed on synthetic and mechanistic principles that are applied to pharmaceutically and biologically important compounds whenever possible, providing students with a working knowledge of modern organic chemistry.

Estimated Enrolment: 500 students

Estimated TA Support: 1200 TA hours

In-Person class Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (8:30 am - 12:00 pm)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027

Salary: (0.50 FCE)
$9,997.48for Sessional Lecturer I; 

$10,699.22for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; 

$10,699.22for Sessional Lecturer II; 

$10,953.96for Sessional Lecturer II Long Term; 

$10,953.96for Sessional Lecturer III; 

$11,228.90 for Sessional Lecturer III Long Term

Please note that should the 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 PhD in chemistry or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience coordinating laboratories in organic chemistry at the university level.

Description of Duties: The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver and facilitate the in-person laboratories in CHM247H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry II) during the 2027 Winter session.  Duties include the responsibility of effectively coordinating labs with all of the attendant organizational issues of laboratory preparation and delivery, supervision of laboratory demonstrators, invigilating and marking of tests and exams, management and reporting of student laboratory marks, and holding office hours. Please note that this position may be split between two potential candidates.

Please note that this position may be split between two potential candidates.

Application Instructions : Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Please submit applications to:

Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry 
80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6 
e-mail: View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca  

Closing Date: 10/08/2026, 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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.