Date Posted : 06 / 18 / 2024
Req ID : 37990
Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science
Department : School of the Environment
Campus : St. George
Description :
Course description : This course focuses on methods of sampling and analyzing natural air, water and solid Earth materials for physical, chemical and biological properties that are relevant to current environmental issues.
It will integrate approaches from chemistry, physics, geology and biology, and cover techniques in field sampling, laboratory analyses and analyses of large environmental data sets.
Basic concepts related to quality control will be emphasized throughout the course : sample collection and storage methods, calibration of field and lab instruments, analyses in complex matrices, errors (accuracy, precision), and detection limits.
This course is for students enrolled in the Environmental Science Major program, or permission of the Undergraduate Associate Director.
A fee of $26 will be charged for lab supplies, lab instrument charges and technical services.
Pre-requisites :
EEB240H1 / ENV234H1, one of CHM210H1 (recommended) or ENV237H1 / ENV238H1, one of STA220H1 / STA288H1 / EEB225H1 / GGR270H1
Estimated enrolment : 40
Estimated TA support : 150 hours
Class schedule : Lectures / Practicals, Friday 10 am 2 pm.
Sessional dates of appointment : September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Salary : One half of the salaries below, which are for teaching a half-credit course, as this appointment is for 0.25 FCE :
- Sessional Lecturer I - $9457.90; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $9930.79;
- Sessional Lecturer II - $10121.77; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10326.62;
Sessional Lecturer III - $10376.26; Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $10570.02
These salaries are inclusive of 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 : PhD in Atmospheric Physics OR in Environmental Chemistry, who has demonstrated scholarly expertise in either of these areas of study, including, for Atmospheric Physics, the analysis of atmospheric trace gases, remote sensing of surface or atmospheric properties (e.
g., vegetation, trace gases), or other atmospheric instrumentation OR, for Environmental Chemistry, the analysis of organic pollutants.
Experience with the R programming language would be an important asset.
Preferred Qualifications : Previous experience teaching a similar course is desirable.
Description of Duties : to teach the course; to develop and revise course curriculum; deliver weekly lectures / practicals or arrange guest lecturers;
arrange required readings; hold online and / or in-person office hours; evaluate student performance, supervise TA’s.
Application Instructions : Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, a cover letter with evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if applicable), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here : https : / / hrandequity.
utoronto.ca / wp-content / uploads / sites / 26 / 2016 / 04 / Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf to :
Undergraduate Student Advisor David Powell ( u [email protected] )
Please include all of the documents in one file, if possible.
A short-list of applicants may be interviewed.
Please do not apply through this website, only applications emailed to the email address above will be considered.
Closing Date : 07 / 11 / 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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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.
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