DEPARTMENT OF CELL & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
University of Toronto

JOB POSTING – SESSIONAL LECTURER

CSB344H1S – Comparative Endocrinology of Invertebrates

This course examines the importance of neurohormones and hormones in the regulation of reproduction, growth, metamorphosis and metabolism in arthropods, especially insects and crustaceans, mollusks and other invertebrates.

Estimated course enrolment: 60 

Estimated TA support: 1 x 70 hours

Schedule: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Sessional dates:  Jan 1st, 2008 – April 30, 2008

Please note: The position includes the completion of any course work and grading not finished by April 30, 2008.

Salary: $6,275 (Sessional Lecturer I) Minimum Salary

$6,775 (Sessional Lecturer II) Minimum Salary

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching

* PhD in Comparative Invertebrate Physiology strongly preferred

*  Prior experience teaching this or similar course at the University level

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.

Description of duties:

* Preparation and delivery of lectures

* Supervision of teaching assistants assigned to course and paid by University

* Preparation, supervision and grading of tests and examinations in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook

Closing date: October 12, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application format (www.utoronto.ca/hrhome/unit3applicationformat.doc) to Tamar Mamourian, Administrative Officer, Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Harbord St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G5.  We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email to mamouria@csb.utoronto.ca.  All applicants must have a valid email address.

Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturere II by the Department of Cell & Systems Biology.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF CELL & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
Faculty of Arts and Science
University of Toronto

JOB POSTING – SESSIONAL LECTURER

CSB350S – Laboratory in Molecular Plant Biology

Laboratory methods used in plant molecular biology research.  Topics include vector construction, plant transformations, PCR, DNA blots, high-throughput screens, genetic mapping, and bioinformatics analyses.

Estimated course enrolment: 52

Estimated TA support: 2 x 140 hours

Schedule: Mondays, 10-12, Wednesdays 9-12.

Sessional dates: Jan 1st, 2008 – April 30, 2008

Please note: The position includes the completion of any course work and grading not finished by April 30, 2008.

Salary: $6,275 (Sessional Lecturer I) Minimum Salary

$6,775 (Sessional Lecturer II) Minimum Salary

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching

* PhD in Molecular Biology and Plant Biochemistry strongly preferred

* Prior experience teaching this or similar course at the University level

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.

Description of duties:

* Preparation and delivery of lectures in the field of plant transformation, genotyping and other related plant molecular biology technologies.

* Supervision of teaching assistants assigned to course and paid by University

* Preparation, supervision and grading of tests and examinations in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook

Closing date: October 12, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application format (www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/Assets/jobs/empapp/3903u3appword.rtf) to Tamar Mamourian, Administrative Officer, Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Harbord St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G5.  We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email to mamouria@csb.utoronto.ca.  All applicants must have a valid email address.

Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of  Sessional Lecturer II by the Department of Cell and Systems Biology..

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement