Appointment Details PART-TIME HOURLY APPOINTMENT/ ONE SEMESTER Course: MTE602 - Introduction to Robotics Semester/Term: Winter 2027 Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ 1 section Estimated Number of Students: +- 100 Students Course Calendar Description: This course provides a brief introduction to the field of Robotics with emphasis on its mechanics.

Included will be: a brief review of selected topics from linear algebra, robot geometry, velocity Jacobians, an introduction to theoretical kinematics and dynamics, equations of motion, inertia and compliance analysis, optimization of kinematic redundancy, kinematic and dynamic manipulability, multi-robot coordination, robot calibration, performance testing and characterization, fundamentals of robot programming, robot selection. A part time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

The normal full-time teaching workload in the Department is a maximum of 16 hours per week across the Fall and Winter terms.

Academic Assistant support is academically required to deliver this course/section.

The successful applicant will be provided appropriate Academic Assistant support and be responsible for their supervision as outlined in ,



sections 12.2 and 12.3 of the collective agreement.

Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Lecture Schedule: Monday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & Wednesday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Course delivery in Winter 2027 will be in-person.

Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus.

Qualifications All applicants must be in possession of a Master's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or in a relevant discipline.

Specific courses may require other and/or higher qualifications as specified in the Department's preferred combinations indicated above.

Applicants should have up-to-date knowledge in the specific fields/disciplines of relevance for all of the courses in the position(s) for which they apply.

Applicants should have good human-relations skills, including reliability, collegiality, professionalism, a respect for the rights of co-workers and students, and ability to meet commitment. P.

Eng membership is required and teaching experience is preferred.

📌 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1Introduction to Robotics - Winter 2027 (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto