Date Posted: 06/24/2026Req ID: 48857Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Dept of PhysicsCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)  Existing Vacancy: Yes 

  Description:Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – PHY100H1F – The Magic of Physics   Course description: This course provides a survey of Physics, including both Classical and Modern Physics. It is designed for non-scientists, and assumes no background in either science or mathematics. The approach to the course is broad rather than deep. We will concentrate on the concepts underlying such fascinating topics as planetary motion, chaos, the nature of light, time travel, black holes, matter waves, Schrodinger's cat, quarks, and climate change. We will uncover the wonders of the classical and the quantum worlds courtesy of Galileo, Newton, Maxwell, Einstein, Heisenberg and many others.   Number of Positions: 1   Estimated course enrolment: 196 students   Estimated TA support: TBA hours (contingent upon enrolment)   Class schedule Lectures: Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm Tutorials: Tuesday 3:00pm-4:00pm/Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm/Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm (Please note the tutorials will be led by the Teaching Assistants) 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: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026   Salary: Pay for half course, vacation pay included: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II: $10,669.22Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96Sessional 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 required Previous experience in teaching physics at the University level required

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience and demonstrated ability in teaching a similar course to non-science students

  Description of duties:

Coordination of an undergraduate 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: physics.ugprogram@utoronto.ca (Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Physics) by the posted deadline. The PDF must include:

Updated curriculum vitae (CV) Evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available) Completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form

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.