Appointment Details PART-TIME HOURLY APPOINTMENT/ ONE SEMESTER Course: MEC511 - Thermodynamics and Fluids Semester/Term: Winter 2027 Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ 1 section Estimated Number of Students: +- 150 Students *There are two teaching sections available for the Winter 2027 semester.

Schedules noted below* Course Calendar Description: The scope and limitations of thermodynamics, macroscopic-approach heat, work, energy and first law.

Properties and state of simple substances and fluids.

Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis.

The second law of thermodynamics, entropy limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium.

Conservation equations for the flow of fluids.

Application to one dimensional fluid flow. 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(s): Teaching Section 1: Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching Section 2: Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 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 Masters degree in mechanical engineering or in a relevant discipline.

Applicants should have up-to-date knowledge in the specific fields/disciplines of relevance for the course in the position 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.

Licensed PEng or Registered EIT in Canada is desired, as well as teaching experience.

📌 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1Thermodynamics and Fluids - Winter 2027 (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto