Date Posted: 10/6/2026Req ID: 50470 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & EngineeringDepartment: Dept of Chemical Eng.& Applied ChemistryCampus: St. George Downtown Toronto Description: The quantitative application of chemical engineering principles to the large-scale production of food. Food processing at the molecular and unit operation levels. The chemistry and kinetics of specific food processes. The application of chemical engineering unit operations distillation, extraction, drying and food specific unit operations such as extrusion, thermal processing refrigeration/freezing. Minimum Qualifications: A graduate degree Master’s or Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated knowledge of chemical engineering principles relevant to food processing. Experience with quantitative analysis and engineering applications involving heat and mass transfer, reaction kinetics, and/or unit operations is required. Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to support student learning in an engineering environment. Candidates in progress of advanced degree completion applies to non-University of Toronto graduate students relevant professional experience and designations may also be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching in the subject area or related area is highly desirable. Relevant research or industrial experience in food processing, food safety and quality, or process engineering is also preferred. Duties: Developing a course syllabus and course materials e.g., assignments, tests, exams. Instructing / teaching, and testing. Conducting office hours. Coordinating tutorials with TA assistance. Marking / grading assessments quizzes, tests, assignments, exams. Providing constructive feedback to students. Closing Date: 10/26/2026, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: CUPE 3902 Unit 3Appointment Type: Sessional Lecturer Lecture Time: Wednesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tutorial Time: Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course HCE, inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $ 9,997.48; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $ 10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,953.96; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,953.96 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,228.90. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail. Job Category: Sessional Lecturer Application Procedure: Applicants should submit: Curriculum Vitae Unit 3 Application form Please submit applications by email to ugradassist.chemeng@utoronto.ca with the following subject line: CHE462H1 W27 Sessional Lecture Application. 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 fin
