Sessional Lecturer - PSL374H: Advanced Physiology Laboratory (Bioinformatics)

The Department of Physiology, University of Toronto (St. George campus) is recruiting a Sessional Lecturer to teach the bioinformatics section of PSL374H (Advanced Physiology Laboratory) during the Winter 2027 term. The course will run from January to April 2027, inclusive of the term tests and examinations.

Course Code and Title: PSL374H – Advanced Physiology Laboratory

Course Description: This is an advanced lecture and laboratory course designed for Physiology specialist students. The course is designed to foster an understanding of functional interactions between organ systems.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 30

Estimated TA Support: 3

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January to April 2027

Salary: In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for teaching in this course will be $2,999.24, inclusive of vacation pay.

Qualifications: PhD in physiology or related discipline is required. Experience in bioinformatics and proficiency in R are also required. Previous experience teaching in a physiology laboratory course, with evidence of teaching/supervising graduate students are assets.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content and laboratory practicums, under the supervision of the undergraduate coordinator and faculty module leads; development and administration of tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TA's assigned to the course, including TA training and TA marking of course assignments, tests and exams; preparing all necessary orders for Division of Teaching Laboratories; and other duties as required. Includes delivery of 4 lectures and facilitation of 4 four-hour lab modules. This represents about 30% of the workload for this course.

Class schedule: During the scheduled Arts and Science winter term, with lectures on Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. and laboratories on Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit an application form (available here: https://hrandequity.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf), a letter of interest and current CV to:

Alexander Hoy

Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology

[email protected]

Closing Date: November 11, 2026

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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.