CHMC31Y3 W27 - Sessional Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 10/20/2026
Req ID: 50646
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Physical & Environmental Sci
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description: CHMC31Y3 - Sessional Instructional Assistant

A detailed discussion of the structure, bonding, spectroscopy and reactivity of transition metal compounds. After an overview of descriptive chemistry, the focus is on coordination and organometallic chemistry, with an introduction to catalysis and biocoordination chemistry. The laboratory focuses on intermediate and advanced inorganic syntheses, and classical and instrumental characterization methods. This laboratory is six hours in duration and occurs every week.

Estimated course enrolment: 20

Number of Hours: 0.5 FCE

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form and an updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) through the online application system: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/envu/app/sl
A link is also available on our departmental website, in the employment section via the following url: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci/employment
Please submit documents in a single file (one pdf or word doc, although pdf is preferred).

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD or working towards PhD in inorganic chemistry (or related area) with experience in broad field of coordination chemistry (synthesis and characterization). Previous experience in TAing upper-level inorganic chemistry courses is an asset.

Relevant Criterion

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Duties

Under the guidance of course instructors, the successful candidate would supervise about 10 students in the undergraduate laboratory, train them in use of laboratory techniques, and would be responsible for grading of student work (both during lab sessions and lab homework assignments) and other activities . The successful candidate should be available to teach every Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm.

Closing Date: 10/30/2026, 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.