Sessional Lecturer – Wood 330 (Industrial Engineering)

About the role

The Department of Wood Science at the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship seeks a sessional lecturer to teach WOOD 330, an Industrial Engineering course for third‑year Wood Products Processing students. The role involves delivering two weekly lectures and a two‑hour lab, preparing all course materials, and assessing student work.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver two 50‑minute lectures per week.
• Conduct a two‑hour laboratory session each week.
• Develop course notes, slides, assignments, quizzes, case studies, mid‑term and final exams.
• Supervise and mentor teaching assistant(s).
• Provide timely feedback and maintain accurate grade records.
• Be available to students outside class hours for questions.

Required profile

• PhD (or qualified PhD candidate) in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Management Science, or a related field.
• Post‑doctoral fellows or research staff with a PhD are also eligible.
• Demonstrated teaching or TA experience.
• Familiarity with the Canvas learning platform.
• Knowledge of the wood industry, forest products supply chain, and programming.

Required skills

• Industrial Engineering
• Operations Research
• Management Science
• Canvas
• Programming

What we offer

• Compensation of $4,000 per credit (3‑credit course).
• Opportunity to teach a multidisciplinary course within a leading research university.