Date Posted: 03/23/2026
Req ID: 47437
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Course number and title: MIE407H1/MIE1129H- Nuclear Reactor Theory and Design
Note: This course is cross‑listed at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The two course codes represent a single, jointly delivered course, taught as one unified offering.
Course description: This course covers the basic principles of the neutronic design and analysis of nuclear fission reactors with a focus on Generation IV nuclear systems. Topics include radioactivity, neutron interactions with matter, neutron diffusion and moderation, the fission chain reaction, the critical reactor equation, reactivity effects and reactor kinetics. Multigroup neutron diffusion calculations are demonstrated using fast-spectrum reactor designs.
Estimated course enrolment (approximately): 40
Estimated TA support: TBD
Class schedule: TBD
Sessional dates of appointment:September to December 2026
Salary: $15,000 (per half course 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.
Minimum qualifications:Applicants should have a strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant.