Sessional Lecturer-PHC421/PHM1130 Biomolecular Interactions and Thermodynamics I

Date Posted: 06/13/2024

Req ID: 37960

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy

Department: Faculty of Pharmacy

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Description: This course will consider many of the topics presented in the first half in much greater detail including a rigorous examination of the interpretation of experimental data. This course is intended for students whose research or interest is in the thermodynamics of biological molecules. This course is restricted to Pharmaceutical Chemistry specialist program students.

Estimated course enrolment: 15

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Winter Term, M12-1, TH12-1, F1-2

Sessional dates of appointment: January 2025 – May 2025

Salary: $9,458 (includes 4% vacation pay)

Minimum qualifications

Applicants should at a minimum, possess an MSc or PhD and familiarity with content area.

Expert knowledge on the structure of the physical and structural properties of DNA and DNA ligand Complexes, thermodynamic systems, and protein interactions with nucleic acids.

Prior experience teaching material covered in PHC421/PHM1130 related to biomolecular interactions and thermodynamics.

Knowledge of the Quercus platform for online course delivery is required and experience in online teaching is an asset.

Mastery may be demonstrated, but not limited to scholarly publications establishing expertise in the area, Teaching or TA experience in course with similar content. Demonstrated knowledge and practice of equity, diversity and inclusion required.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar online systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Zoom, etc.) is preferred.

Description of duties:

Teaching 18 in-class lecture hours over the period of the winter term (5 lectures x 1h/lecture) originally taught by R. Macgregor).

Coordinating lecture schedule, midterm(s), and final exam.

(18 in-class lectures x 1h/lecture) taught by T. Chalikian)

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content and assessments; providing a list of relevant reading materials.

Prepare, organize, and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.

Application instructions: Please submit resume, cover letter and completed CUPE Unit 3 Application form to Academic HR-LDFP referencing “PHC421/PHM1130 2025” in the subject line. Application form can be found on the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Website https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/about-leslie-dan-faculty-pharmacy/job-opportunities

Closing Date: 07/15/2024, 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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