Fall 2026 - DG8112 Physical Computing - Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

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The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

Application Deadline: 11:59 on June 19th, 2026

DG8112 - Physical Computing

Class Size: Up to 45 students

Description:

Using the human body and our senses (vision, acoustic, touch, taste, smell, proprioception – physical

sense of self movement) as an organizing model, this course introduces students to Physical

Computing practices. Students will learn about digital and analog sensor systems, be introduced to

micro-controllers, computer sensor systems and ubiquitous computing.

Course Details

• This course will require students to download and program use Arduino IDE software.

This production course is a three-hour per week lab / lecture that will be taught using hands-on, participatory learning strategies. Student-guided project development and learning will be encouraged as will peer support, critique and instruction. Content will be delivered primarily through self guided exploration, workshops and readings. These will be supplemented with illustrated lectures, demonstrations, production time, discussions, assignments and critiques.

Time: Mondays from 11-2. This course time is not movable

Application Deadline: 11:59 on June 19th, 2026

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to the University's and as a condition of employment, all successful candidates will be required to either submit valid proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or receive a.

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education
PhD. or equivalent in field related to target course
PhD (or equivalent)
MBA or equivalent
Terminal degree (PhD) in other discipline
Master degree.

Teaching Experience
Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program.
Teaching target or similar course at other university graduate programs.
Teaching target or similar course at TMU undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.
Teaching target course at College.

Practice field experience
Current (past 3 years) practice in related fields 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.)
Past (more than 3) years ago) practice in a related field.

Currency
Academic publications (refereed) in the past 5 years.
Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) professional profile (including professional or academic presentations).
Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken).

Interactive Skills
The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations:
Lecture presentation
Email Interaction
Follow through with assignments

Applicant Responsibilities
Candidates who wish to apply for these postings must provide an application with the following information defined in Article 14.9 of the current CUPE 3904 Unit 1 collective agreement

• The type of appointment that is preferred.
• The courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package they would like to teach
• Attach an updated resume and any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.
• Which courses of all those posted by the Department the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied -for courses has been taught).
• The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted.
• Instructors with priority of consideration may include which of the Continuing Education credit courses they would prefer should the volume of teaching applied for not be available from the teaching functions available to discharge
  

Selection Criteria - Weighting%:

Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings:

• Education - 10%
• Experience - 30%
• Currency -20%
• Teaching skills - 30%
• Interactive skills - 10%

Application Deadline: 11:59 on June 19th, 2026

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CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 – Collective Agreement

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

The School/Department will provide upon request to any applicant with CUPE experience a current relative seniority list, with instructors who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to seniority.

All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy,. Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the School/Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them. Calendar course descriptions can be found at .

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Course delivery may be online, in-person, or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired to support in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching and/or other duties on campus. Candidates are required to have access to appropriate technology (i.e. computer with camera, microphone and high-speed internet).

While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from Winter 2020 through to Winter 2023, these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters. A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC.