Job Description

Sessional Lecturer - PHY 1030U Introductory Physics - Fall 2026

Tracking Code: req2213

Faculty of Science

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC

Posting Date: August 18, 2026

Closing Date: August 31, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)

Course Name and Number: PHY1030U - Introductory Physics

Location of classes: North Campus, Oshawa, ON

Course Start Date: September 8, 2026

Course End Date: December 23, 2026

Schedule Type: In-person, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:10pm to 6:30pm

Reporting to the Dean of Science, the
Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to graduate and/or undergraduate
students in the Faculty of Science.

PHY 1030U – Introductory Physics

This calculus-based course provides an
introduction to the basic concepts of physics. Topics include kinematics and in
one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws, work and energy, momentum and
collisions, rotation and torque, gravity, and simple harmonic motion.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The primary responsibility of the applicant
is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and
relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course
description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning
environment, utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the
Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning
approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies
and assessments. The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver, and grade all
course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students
during and following completion of the course session. There is a primary coordinator professor for
this course.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have
demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for
teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Skills:

• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive
  teaching strategies
  
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
  
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain
  effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students
  
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching
  undergraduate/graduate students in a Physics program
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning
  Management System, Canvas
  
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse
  populations
  
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as
  applicable
  
• Experience co-teaching a course at the University level
  
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively
  manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the
  ability respond to student enquiries in a timely manner

Education:

• A PhD in Physics is a requirement for
  this role. Candidates with advanced
  degrees in fields that are not Physics, such as Engineering or Chemistry will
  not be considered
  

Experience:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with
  demonstrated experience in teaching excellence in a post-secondary environment
  especially related to Physics at the first-year level

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario
Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization
and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified
candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,
Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,
persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or
2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in
Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada