Appointment Details Part-Time Hourly Appointment/ One Semester Course: MEC721 - Vibrations Semester/Term: Winter 2027 Hours/Section: 4 hrs lecture group/ 1 section Estimated Number of Students: +- 100 Students (per teaching section) Course Calendar Description: The dynamic behaviour of vibrating mechanical systems is studied.

Topics include: Single degree of freedom systems in free and forced vibration, with and without damping.

Instrumentation for vibration measurement.

Vibration isolation.

Vibration of multi-degree of freedom and continuous systems.

Introduction to sound and acoustics, with emphasis on the prediction and abatement of industrial noise.

Acoustics of enclosures and barriers.

Noise control criteria. 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 (previously known as TA/GA) 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: Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM & Tuesday 1:00 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 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.

Membership in the P.E.O. is required and teaching experience is desired.

📌 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1Vibrations - Winter 2027 (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto