The Department of Physiology is recruiting a sessional lecturer to teach in PSL425H (approximately 24% of the teaching load for the course).
Course number and title: PSL425/1425H – Integrative Metabolism and its Endocrine Regulation
Course description: PSL425/1425H is an undergraduate and graduate oourse that covers current perspectives on metabolism and its endocrine regulation and emphasizes the potential of the endocrine and metabolic field of investigation in obesity and diabetes research. The goal is to integrate the newest findings and experimental approaches from cellular and molecular areas into metabolic function at the tissue, organ and whole-body level.
Estimated course enrolment: 35 undergraduates
TA support: 1 TA
Class schedule: During the scheduled Arts and Science fall term, with lectures Fridays 10-11am (graduate studens only) and 11-1pm (both undergraduate and graduate). Dual delivery format: A combination of synchronous delivery is currently planned.
Sessional dates of appointment: September to December 2022
Salary: $2,037.52 teaching + $469.20 marking (inclusive vacation pay)
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 physiology with experience as a post-doctoral researcher in the field of integrative metabolism and its endocrine regulation.
Preferred qualifications: Lecturing experience at the university level would be an asset.
Description of duties:
All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content (7 hours of lectures) under the supervision of the course director, office hours (2 hours) marking student presentations (4 hours), marking grad final papers (8 hours), and other duties as required.
All individuals interested in this position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form no later than July 22, 2022:
Paula Smellie
Business Manager, Department of Physiology
paula.smellie@utoronto.ca
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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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