Sessional Lecturer – EES1104H – Microorganisms And The Environment

Job title: Sessional Lecturer – EES1104H – Microorganisms And The Environment

Job description: Course number and title: EES1104HF L0101 Microorganisms And The Environment

Course description: This applied microbiology course introduces students to microbial activities with environmental implications in diverse areas such as public health, bioremediation, agriculture and green technologies. A key focus of the course is to introduce classical and advanced molecular methods used to detect and quantify microbes and microbial activities, in environmental samples. Students will work with real data collected from various environments in order to understand how to determine what microorganisms are present, and what functions operate in these environments.

Estimated course enrolment: 10

Estimated TA support: TA support consistent with enrollment will be provided.

Class schedule: This course is currently scheduled on Wednesdays, 2 to 5pm.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Salary: Starting September 1, 2020 the following rates of pay apply for half courses (F or S), inclusive of vacation pay: $8,489.67 for a Sessional Lecturer I; $8,869.29 for a Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $9,085.58 for a Sessional Lecturer II and $9,301.90 for a Sessional Lecturer III. Please note that should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications: Must have graduate degree in microbiology that involved the use of molecular tools. Must be familiar with microbial evolution and current classification systems. Must have expertise in working with R, multiple alignment software platforms (clustal, megan), QIIME and MGRAST and Short Read Archives. Must be able to deliver lectures on the history and current state of our understanding of microbial diversities and ecological functions.

Preferred qualifications: Technical and pedagogical competencies in relation to the online delivery of courses would be an asset.

Description of duties: This may be a dual delivery course, where the course is delivered both online and in-person as determined by the Faculty or Department. It will require all normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course at the graduate level in an online environment, which includes: preparation and delivery of course content through online lectures; uploading lectures and course content to online modules; live interactions via online video communications; evaluation of student presentations and written assignments; supervision of a Teaching Assistant (TA) as well as coordination with the TA to deliver tutorials on the use of state of the art bioinformatic tools to explore the composition and functions of microbial communities drawn from real data archives; marks management; holding online office hours and participation in the instructor/course evaluation process by the students.

Application Procedures:

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form and an updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) through the online application system: or the direct link:

A link is also available on our departmental website, in the employment section via the following url:

These jobs are 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. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time. Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and 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 CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement. Consequently, they should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

Department Contact: Elizabeth Pulickeel Email:

University of Toronto Scarborough, Graduate Dept of Physical & Environmental Sciences

1265 Military Trail, Room EV 252, Toronto ON M1C 1A4

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