Appointment Details Part-Time Hourly Appointment/ One Semester Course: MTL 200 - Materials Science Fundamentals Semester/Term: Winter 2027 Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ section Estimated Number of Students: +- 175 Students (per teaching section) *There are two teaching sections available for the Winter 2027 semester.

Schedules noted below* Course Calendar Description: Atomic structure, atomic bonding in materials, crystallinity, lattice structure.

Crystal systems, x-ray diffraction, amorphous materials.

Imperfections and diffusion in solids.

Phase diagrams and phase transformations.

Structures of metals, polymers and ceramics.

Corrosion and degradation.

Thermal and electrical properties of materials. 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(s): Teaching Section 1: Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & Monday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Teaching Section 2: Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & Friday 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 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 valuable 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 and teaching experience is desirable.

📌 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1Materials Science Fundamentals - Winter 2027 (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto