Sessional Lecturer - MAT244H5S LEC101 - Differential Equations I

Date Posted: 08/06/2026
Req ID: 49755
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Course Number and Title:  MAT244H5S LEC101 Differential Equations I

Course Description: Ordinary differential equations of the first and second order, existence and uniqueness; solutions by series and integrals; linear systems of first order; linearization of non-linear systems. Applications in life and physical sciences. Power series solutions, boundary value problems, Fourier series solutions, numerical methods.

Course Enrolment (Estimated): 110

Number of Positions:              1

TA Support: 45 hrs per tutorial & per semester

Sessional Dates of Appointment:  January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a full course (FCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer I - $19,994.95; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $21,398.43; Sessional Lecturer II - $21,398.43; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $21,907.92; Sessional Lecturer III - $21,907.92; and Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $22,457.80. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Class Schedule [in person]: LEC101 Tue 15:00 - 17:00, Thu 15:00 - 16:00

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related field, completed or nearly complete.  Advanced comprehension of the subject matter as evidenced by research activity and/or advanced teaching experience.  Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.  Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable currency and mastery.

Description of Duties: Responsible for all aspects of delivering a university credit course including:  planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments and tests and marking schemes; providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, emails, etc.; invigilating the final exam; managing the grades and submitting the final course grades; dealing with student petitions, setting and grading a make-up exam if required.

How to apply: If interested, please reply to: [email protected] with the following information: 1) CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Employment Application Form: https://uoft.me/CUPE- 3902-Unit-3-Application-Form; 2) your current CV.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position

Closing Date: 08/27/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.