Sessional Lecturer – MIE 1242HF: Applied Thermal Management: Applications in EVs, Electronic Systems

Date Posted: 06/02/2024

Req ID: 37660

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Job Field: CUPE 3902 Unit 3

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Job Posting: June 2, 2024 Job Closing: June 24, 2024, 11:59PM EDT.

Description: The course discusses thermal management of industrial systems, with a focus on Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Self Driving Systems, Datacenters and Supercomputers; Consumer Electronics.

The course will cover thermal management from a practical approach, as exercised in industry today. Each topic will be accompanied by examples from the leading designs on the market.

After a review of the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid flow in industrial systems, we will discuss product design cycles from concept to mass production with a focus on thermal design.

Different types of cooling methodologies that are being used in industrial systems will be discussed and analyzed. We will also address practical aspects of thermal design, including acoustics, control, reliability, manufacturing, and service.

This course is suitable for those who are pursuing a career in industry as a thermal engineer, and those who wish to pursue an applied research path on thermal design.

Estimated course enrolment: TBD

Estimated TA support: TBD

Class schedule: TBD

Sessional dates of appointment: September 2024 – December 2024

Salary: $13,000 (per half course inclusive of vacation pay) per section. 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: Applicants should have a strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant. Applicants must be able to demonstrate considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area. The applicant must have excellent communication skills in both oral and written.

Description of duties: Preparation of lectures and course materials; delivery of lectures; supervision of Teaching Assistants; setting and marking of projects, tests and exams; evaluation of final grades; contact with students.

Application instructions: Please submit a Course Instructor Application Form, Resume and Teaching Dossier to the MIE Manager, Academic Programs by email at [email protected] no later than July 24, 2024 at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). The Course Instructor Application Form can be found on the MIE Careers page at: https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/careers/

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Carla Baptista at [email protected]. The appointment will be made at the earliest possible time before the commencement of classes by the Associate Chair (Graduate) of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. No other offers or notices of the outcome of applications are authorized by the Department. Final availability of the position is contingent upon final course determination, enrolment, budgetary considerations, and the final determination of assignments flowing from Article 14:03 of the Collective Agreement.

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 encourage to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing Date: 06/24/2024, 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.

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