Job Description

Date Posted:

11/13/2025

Req ID:

46005

Faculty/Division:

UofT Scarborough

Department:

UTSC:Dept-Biological Sciences

Campus:

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

This course presents an overview of the microbial world and introduces the students, in more detail, to the physiological, cellular and molecular aspects of bacteria. The laboratories illustrate principles and provide training in basic microbiological techniques essential to microbiology and to any field where recombinant DNA technology is used.



Please ensure you apply at this link as applications are not seen on SuccessFactors: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/bio/app/sl

Minimum Qualifications

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Successful candidates should be near completion of their Ph.D. Candidates should have experience in teaching microbiology with a laboratory component. The successful candidate will have significant experience in basic laboratory techniques used in microbiology, cell biology and molecular biology and experience in overseeing laboratory sessions in microbiology.


Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Duties

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Specific duties include designing and delivering lectures, guiding student discussions, writing the lecture exams midterms and final and final lab exam (short answer and short essay), editing and posting weekly TA notes, liaison with teaching technician, marking, running laboratory review and ensuring the smooth running of the laboratory and miscellaneous clerical tasks. The successful candidate must be available to be on campus during the running of the laboratories that run all day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.



Please note all course elements are in person at the UTSC campus. There are no hybrid options in the Department of Biological Sciences at UTSC for lectures, tutorials, laboratories or exams.

Closing Date:

11/21/2025, 11:59PM EDT





Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for 2 referees and any related materials (including course ratings from previous courses taught) via the UTSC Online Teaching Application portal at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/bio/app/sl



Please send separate applications if you are applying for more than one course. Please note that a valid email address is required as part of your application.



"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."



Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates in the collective agreement shall prevail. 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.



The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.



The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.



The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.