Appointment Details Part time Hourly Appointment/ One Semester Course: IND712 - Industrial Ergonomics Semester/Term: Winter 2027 Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ 1 section Estimated Number of Students: +- 75 Students Course Calendar Description: The course deals with anatomical and physiological factors of the human operator for the design and use of machines, and work facilities.

Work physiology and biomechanical aspects of industrial workload, shift work, fatigue, cumulative trauma are analyzed.

Techniques for optimizing human/machine system availability, and organization of workstations are considered.

The reduction of factors such as visual problems, noise, and heat and cold stress are studied for workplace environmental design.

Postural analysis techniques are introduced for making ergonomic work designs.

Projects in industrial ergonomics are carried out by students in groups. 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: Wednesday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM & Friday 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 (required) or Ph.D. (desired) in industrial 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. P.

Eng membership is required and teaching experience is preferred.

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