NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position
to be offered in the 2026-2027 session.
The successful candidate is expected to co-teach the course with a faculty member from the
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Date of Posting: July 13-27, 2026
Course Name(s)/Number(s): MATLS 4LB3 - Synthesis and Characterization of Biomedical Coatings
Applications to: Online Job ID# - 77238
Term: Fall 2026
Number of Section(s) Available: 1
Number of Units per Section: 1.5
Location (on/off campus): In-person
Projected Enrollment: 40
Projected Teaching Assistant Support: 4 @ 130 hours
Wage Rate* $4859.35
Start Time and Duration: September 8 to December 10, 2026
Lecture Times: Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:20pm
Tutorial Times: Fridays 12:30 – 2:20pm
Examination Period: December 11-23, 2026
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties:
Offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. This course has one lecture, one tutorial (two hours), and one lab (three hours) per week. A sequence of experiments to investigate surface modification of biomaterials involving electrodeposition, electrospinning, polymer coatings and relevant biological characterization methods.
The instructor is required to follow the course syllabus previously developed for the course. Also required to use Avenue to Learn and is responsible for preparing midterms, assignments, and final exam. In addition, the instructor is to perform office hours at convenient times.
Required Qualifications:
M.A.Sc or equivalent is required in Engineering or related discipline. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the course topics listed above, as well as demonstrated expertise teaching undergraduate courses.
*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.
Application Procedure:
Please submit the following online in Mosaic (Job Opening # 77238) by July 27, 2026:
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.
