Sessional Lecturer - EEB462H1F - Phylogenetic Inference: Methods and Applications

Job Opportunity: Sessional Lecturer - Phylogenetic Inference: Methods and Applications

Date Posted: June 14, 2024

Req ID: 37993

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Information

Course Number and Title: EEB462H1F – Phylogenetic Inference: Methods and Applications

Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental concepts and methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, including parsimony, likelihood, and Bayesian techniques. Learn about advanced topics like divergence time estimation, species-tree inference, and species delimitation. The course comprises lectures, discussions, and computer labs to give students a comprehensive understanding of phylogenetics.

Estimated Enrolment: 20 students

Estimated TA Support: 70 hours

Class Schedule: Lectures: Tuesdays 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Labs: Thursdays 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024

Compensation

Salary (0.25FCE):

• $4,728.95 for Sessional Lecturer I ($4,965.40 for SLI Long Term)
• $5,060.88 for Sessional Lecturer II ($5,163.31 for SLII Long Term)
• $5,181.38 for Sessional Lecturer III ($5,285.01 for SLIII Long Term), inclusive of vacation pay

Note: If the rates in the collective agreement differ from those listed here, the rates in the collective agreement will apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Biology
• Strong background in phylogenetic tree concepts, ecology, and/or evolutionary biology
• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience teaching this course or a similar university-level course.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver 50% of lectures and laboratories (the remaining 50% is taught by a faculty member)
• Co-prepare syllabus and supervise teaching assistants
• Prepare lab materials for teaching assistants
• Conduct office hours
• Prepare, supervise, and grade tests, assignments, and examinations as per University regulations

Application Process

Interested individuals must submit their Curriculum Vitae and the via email to:

Jenn English, Payroll Officer
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Toronto
25 Willcocks St. (ESC 3055H)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2
Email:

Closing Date: July 9, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT

This job is posted per the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Some vacancy announcements are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. If there are discrepancies between the collective agreement rates and those stated in this posting, the collective agreement rates will prevail.

Preference: Qualified candidates advanced to Sessional Lecturer II or III as per Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement and should not apply for positions under the Unit 3 collective agreement.