Winter 2027_CVL434_ Geotechnical Properties of Soils_ Civil_Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

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Appointment Details

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.

Course Information

Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students

CVL434 Geotechnical Properties of Soils Winter 2027 Monday 3-6

Introduction of structural and glacial geology; rock cycle; mineral and soil identification and classification; clay soil structure; weight-volume relationship; Atterberg limits; relative density; seepage theory; hydraulic conductivity measurements in the field and in the lab; flow nets; and principle of effective stress. Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion; shearing strength of saturated soils; consolidation theory, settlement prediction and computer assisted processing of laboratory test results.

a) A full workload half-sessional appointment is for 15 hours in any one semester.
b) A reduced workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester.
c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education
PhD in Civil Engineering, P.Eng. Designation

1. PhD in the related discipline
2. Outstanding performance in an equivalent course at the graduate or senior undergraduate level;
3. Evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge and/or academic currency in specific field/discipline;
4. Minimum of three years professional experience;
5. Demonstrated teaching skills with minimum three years’ post-secondary teaching/GA experience;
6. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students;

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

Application Instruction

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 https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/resources/documents/collective-agreements/cupe-1-collective-agreement/

(a) Applications must be uploaded in ONE single pdf file online at Careers - Toronto Metropolitan Universityand include a cover letter, updated CV, academic qualifications and other relevant information.
(b) For graduate courses only, interested applicants must prepare and submit a draft course outline with their application as outlined in the course management policy,
https://www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/senate/policies/pol166.pdf

(c) Indicate preference of part-time hourly appointment as per CUPE 1 Collective Agreement - Faculty Affairs - Toronto Metropolitan University that candidate considers himself/herself qualified to teach.
(d) Include mailing and e-mail address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent and a statement of any periods during which the applicant cannot be contacted.
(e) Be required as a condition of employment to validate their academic qualifications through the provision of original transcript(s) no later than six (6) weeks from the date of the original appointment.

CUPE INSTRUCTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CUPE instructor is responsible for the overall delivery of the course the instructor hired for. Specifically, the CUPE instructor is responsible for

(a) delivery of lecture components of the course;

(b) development of assignments, projects, mid-term and final exams, and other relevant components of the course evaluation;

(c) supervision of TA/GAs, where applicable, for the delivery of labs/tutorials;
(d) marking midterms and final exams (TA/GAs are not permitted to mark the midterm and final exams);
(e) performing the Graduate Attribute Assessment per CEAB guidelines and as instructed by the Department CEAB GA coordinator;

(f) submitting an electronic binder with all course material i.e. Course Management, Lecture slides/notes, Assignments, Solutions, Midterms and Final Exams in accordance with the CEAB guidelines.

(g) administering office hours for students, with minimum one hour per week.

In addition, for graduate courses, the CUPE Instructor is also responsible for marking assignments and projects. For undergraduate courses, assignments and projects are generally marked by TA/GAs.

Course outline, sample course notes/slides, copy of assignments and tests will be supplied by the department. All courses are scheduled in person in the Winter 2027 semester.

Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings:
Rating Criteria - Weighting%

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1. Education - 20%
2. Experience - 30%
3. Currency - 20%
4. Teaching skills - 20%
5. Interactive skills - 10%

Application Deadline
Please Submit a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae and currency report (if applicable) by November 18, 2026.

Additional Information

Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate CalenToronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar
https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/

CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 – Collective Agreement
https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/resources/documents/collective-agreements/cupe-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, https://www.torontomu.ca/senate/course-outline-policies/course-management-policy-166/. 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 https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/.

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.