Sessional Lecturer - CHM247H1S - Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Date Posted: 02/02/2026

Req ID: 46771

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Chemistry

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Title and Code: CHM247H1S – 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: 128 students

Estimated TA Support: 90 TA hours

In-Person class Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (2:00 – 4:30 pm)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026 

Salary:  (0.50 FCE)

$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 II Long Term
$10,953.96 for 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 is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in lecturing and/or coordinating laboratories in organic chemistry at the university level will be preferred.

Description of Duties:  The Department of Chemistry requires a sessional lecturer to deliver the in-person lectures in CHM247H1S (Introductory Organic Chemistry II) during the 2026 Summer session.  The successful applicant will be responsible for effectively delivering the course with all the attendant organizational issues of lecture preparation and delivery, supervising teaching assistants, setting, supervising and marking of exams, calculating and submission of final course marks, course evaluations, and holding office hours. 

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: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. 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: [email protected]  

If you require accommodation during the application and hiring process, and/or throughout the duration of your appointment, please contact [email protected].  

Closing Date: 02/25/2026, 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.