Sessional Lecturer 1 - CHM444H5: An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Recognition
University of Toronto
Sessional Lecturer 1 - CHM444H5: An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Recognition
Date Posted: 10/25/2024
Req ID: 40397
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
Position Type: Sessional Lecturer I
Course Title: CHM444H5 • An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Recognition
Course Description: An introduction to drug discovery, design and development. This course will focus on the potential of proteins (enzymes, receptors, receptor structure and signal transduction) as targets for molecular therapeutic intervention. The strategies of finding a drug target, optimizing target interactions and synthetic molecular therapeutic development will all be considered and discussed. The modern technologies of targeting protein-protein interactions will also be covered.
Number of Positions (est): 1
Course Enrolment (est): 80
TA Support (est): Dependent on 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/.
Dates of appointment: 06 January 2025 to 30 April 2025.
Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9457.90, 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 Chemistry. Currency and mastery of subject area required. Past teaching experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching similar course.
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 addressed to: Hiring Committee, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6; by e-mail in a PDF format to: cpssljobs.utm@utoronto.ca.
Application Deadline: 30 October 2024.
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.
Closing Date: 10/30/2024, 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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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