Date Posted: 11/05/2026Req ID: 50927Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & EngineeringDepartment: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial EngCampus: St. George Downtown Toronto Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: Course number and title: MIE443H1 - Mechatronics Systems: Design and Integration Course description: The course aims to raise practical design awareness, provide pertinent project engineering methodology, and generate a know-how core in integration of complex automation. This course has mainly practical content, and is integral and useful in the training and education of those students who plan to be employed in areas related to intelligent automation, as well as to the breadth of knowledge of all others. Although emphasis will be on robotic-based automation mechatronics, the learning will be useful in all domains of system integration. This course will introduce students to the basics of integration, methodology of design, tools, and team project work. The course will be monitored based on projects from a selected list of topics. The lectures will be in format of tutorials as preparation and discussions on project related issues. A main goal is to bring the methods, means and spirit of the industrial design world to the class room. Emphasis will be on understanding the elements of integration, methodology and approaches, and will involve numerous case studies. Specifically the course will provide a practical step-by-step approach to integration: specifications, conceptual design, analysis, modeling, synthesis, simulation and bread-boarding, prototyping, integration, verification, installation and testing. Issues of project management, market, and economics will be addressed as well. Estimated course enrolment approximately: 60 Estimated TA support: TBD Class schedule Lecture: Lecture: Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sessional dates of appointment: January to April 2027 Salary: $15,000 per half course inclusive of 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. Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have a strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant. Applicants must be able to demonstrate considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area. All applicants should have excellent communication skills - both oral and written. Professional Engineer P.Eng. or Limited License LEL is strongly preferred. Engineering Intern EIT is also acceptable. Description of duties: Preparation of lectures and course materials; delivery of lectures; supervision of Teaching Assistants; setting and marking of tests and exams; evaluation of final grades; contact with students. Application instructions: Please submit a Unit 3 Sessional Instructor Application Form, Resume and Teaching Dossier merged into a single PDF file to the MIE Undergraduate Office by email at mie.ugservices
