Job Description

Date Posted:

10/17/2025

Req ID:

45594

Faculty/Division:

UofT Mississauga

Department:

UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences

Campus:

University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

MAT223H5S LEC103 (unit 3) -

Linear Algebra I

C

ourse description:

Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants. Vector geometry in R2 and R3. Complex numbers. Rn: subspaces, linear independence, bases, dimension, column spaces, null spaces, rank and dimension formula. Orthogonality, orthonormal sets, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process, least square approximation. Linear transformations from Rn to Rm. The determinant, classical adjoint, Cramer's rule. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, eigenspaces, diagonalization. Function spaces and applications to a system of linear differential equations. The real and complex number fields

Approximate enrolment: 130

Estimate of TA support: 45 hrs per tutorial per semester

Class schedule: Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sessional dates of appointment: 01 January 2026 - 30 April 2026

Salary: SL I $9,820.70 per half course; SL II $10,510.04 per half course

Minimum qualifications:
Ph.D. in Mathematics, completed or nearly completed. Or current registered PDF in Mathematics.



Advanced comprehension of the subject matter as evidenced by research activity and/or advanced teaching experience.



Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.



Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.


Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable currency and mastery.



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



Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable currency and mastery.

Description of duties: Responsible for all aspects of delivering a university credit course including: planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments and tests and marking schemes; providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, emails, etc.; invigilating the final exam; managing the grades and submitting the final course grades; dealing with student petitions, setting and grading a make-up exam if required.

How to apply: If interested, please reply to: jobsmcs.utm@utoronto.ca with the following information: 1) CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Employment Application Form: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form; 2) your current CV; and 3) letter(s) of recommendation addressing your ability to teach

Closing Date:

11/06/2025, 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.