Sessional Lecturer 1 -ERS402H5F Advanced Structural Geology

Job title:

Sessional Lecturer 1 -ERS402H5F Advanced Structural Geology

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 06/13/2025
Req ID:43561
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)Description:Position Type: Sessional Lecturer ICourse Title: ERS402H5F •Advanced Structural GeologyCourse Description: Our modern civilisation is dependent on resources. These include energy resources (such as oil and natural gas), metallic resources (such as iron, copper or gold) or building resources (such as gravel or limestone). Resource deposits require specific conditions to form on Earth as a result of processes such as plate tectonics, magma differentiation and hydrothermal fluids. Exploration geologists target potential resource sites, while mining and engineering geologists seek to extract the resource via mines or rigs. This course will explore the processes which lead to ore or resource deposits forming in Earth’s crust, explain the mechanisms through which we are able to extract those resources and convert them into useable metals or energy sources, and explore the economics which control the resource markets.Number of Positions (est): 1Course Enrolment (est): 30TA Support (est): Dependent on course enrollment – TA Support for LAB DemonstrationDelivery Method: In-person synchronous.Class schedule: For the most up-to-date course timetable and delivery methods, please visit UTM timetable planner: .Dates of appointment: 02 September 2025 to 31 December 2025.Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70, including 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.Qualifications: Ph.D. in relevant area of Earth Science. Currency and mastery of subject area required as demonstrated by high-quality recent research experience (within the past four years), past teaching experience, and excellence in teaching a similar course. Applicants should demonstrate teaching excellence by providing documentation in the form of student surveys, letters, or other appropriate pieces of evidence. Excellent candidates otherwise considered to be equivalently qualified may be asked to present a sample lecture on a topic from the course, and performance in such a lecture will be considered important in the final assessment.Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including but not limited to preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, calculations and submission of grades, provide direction and supervision of TA’s, and holding regular office hours.Application instructions: Send a cover letter and CV (PDF format) addressed to the selection committee by e-mail to: .

Application Deadline: 07 July 2025.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.Closing Date: 07/07/2025, 11:59PM ETDiversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe 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 .

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Mississauga, ON

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Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:23:48 GMT

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