Contract Lecturer in Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering_BME872_W27

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Appointment Details

Course Information

Click on the hyperlinked course code below for a full course description.

Note: Timetable is subject to change.

Winter 2027 Course

Hours/Section

(weekly lecture hours)

Semester hours per section

Estimated Number of Students

BME872

Biomedical Image Analysis

Timetable: M 8-11

3hrs

1 Lecture Section

3

Up to 88

These are the types of appointments for which candidates may apply:

A. Reduced-workload sessional appointment 9 to less than 15 semester hours per semester for one or two semesters.

B. Part-time hourly appointment: less than 9 semester hours per semester for one or two semesters.

Please note that AA support is academically required to deliver the undergraduate courses/sections. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate AA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

NOTE: Part-Time Contract Lecturer Contract Dates: January 01 - May 08, 2027.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a related discipline

• P.Eng. license

• Evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge and/or academic currency in a specific field/discipline

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with colleagues and students

• Demonstrated teaching skills

Application Instruction

Applicant Responsibilities

External candidates may apply via the job portal at https://www.torontomu.ca/careers/ > Contract Lecturers. Internal candidates may apply by logging into my.torontomu.ca > eHR > Main Menu > Self Service > Recruiting > Careers.

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/

1. The type of appointment that is preferred.

2. Attach an updated resume and any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.

3. The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted.

Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings:

Rating Criteria

1. Education: 15%

2. Experience: 20%

3. Currency: 25%

4. Teaching Skills: 30%

5. P. Eng: 10%

Application Instructions + Deadline

Please submit a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae and currency report (if applicable) as one pdf documentby TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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.

Departmental CUPE 1 Seniority List