Date Posted: 05/21/2026
Req ID: 48194
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Position Type: Sessional Lecturer I
Course Title: AST110H5 • Night Sky Observing
Course Description: This course gives a practical introduction to astronomical observations of the night sky, concentrating on objects that can be seen with the naked eye or with small telescopes. Students will learn to identify objects in the night sky, the properties and designs of small and large telescopes, and to plan and implement astrophotography and observing projects from their backyard.
Number of Positions (est): 1
Course Enrolment (est): 60
TA Support (est): Dependent on course enrollment.
Delivery Method: In-person synchronous.
Class schedule: For the most up-to-date course timetable and delivery methods, please visit UTM timetable planner: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ (timetables will be published week of June 8th).
Dates of appointment: 01 September 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47, 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 Astronomy. 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 hiring committee by e-mail to: cpssljobs.utm@utoronto.ca.
Application Deadline: 10 June 2026.
Closing Date: 06/10/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
Sessional Lecturer I: AST110H5 • Night Sky Observing • Mississauga, ON, CA
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