Required Qualifications:
Applicants must:
a) Be enrolled in a Chemistry graduate program in an area of synthetic chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Main Group);
b) Have completed a B.SC. degree in chemistry or a related field;
c) Have experience teaching in chemistry laboratories (CHEM*1040 and/or CHEM*1050 or equivalent at another University);
d) Be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching and satisfactory teaching performance;
e) Be able to demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a safe work place including hazardous waste management and housekeeping skills;
f) Experience with pyrophoric reagents, toxic gases, toxic/corrosive gases, Schlenk lines, inert atmosphere techniques and excellent spectroscopy skills (NMR,ATR_FTIR, GC, GC-MS, UV-VIS, Polarimetry);
g) Minimum one year experience conducting synthetic experiments at the graduate level;
h) Applicants must be able to provide documentation indicating they have completed the following training programs: Lab Safety Training (EHS), WHMIS Training (EHS), Worker Health & Safety Awareness (EHS), Accessible Service Provision (CourseLink) and Making Education Accessible (CourseLink).
Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.04 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
a) Ph.D. Candidate in Synthetic Chemistry;
b) At least two years of research experience and solid knowledge of chemical literature;
c) Have completed the Supportive Teaching: Fostering Psychological Safety for Effective Learning workshop and obtained the corresponding certificate.