Sessional Lecturer, Toxicology Centre, TOX 321.3

The Toxicology Centre invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during the 2026-2027 Regular Winter session: Course Number, Section, and Name: TOX 321.3 Section 02, Risk Assessment Regulatory Toxicology Term and Course Dates: Winter Session, Casual Hours up to 80 hours total from January 1 to April 30, 2027 CRN: 20250 Delivery Mode: This course will be offered as a lecture in person Course Schedule: Course is taught Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (11:30-12:20) Expected Enrollment Limit: 30 Qualifications Minimum of a M.

Sc. degree or equivalent in toxicology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related discipline and previous teaching experience. Course Description: An introduction to basic concepts of human health and ecological risk assessment, and an overview of Canadian and international regulatory requirements for the registration of new products, focussing on safety assessment of pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

Environmental regulations for natural resource industries, and general principles of occupational health and industrial hygiene will also be covered. This course is team taught and this sessional position would teach the pharmaceutical registration process (including drug safety assessment and associated regulations) and the human health risk assessment portions of the course.

Topics of Responsibility: Pharmaceutical registration process: pre-clinical safety assessment Pre-clinical drug safety assessment Clinical trials and post-market surveillance of pharmaceuticals Good lab/clinical/manufacturing practices Use of animals for regulatory toxicology studies: Animal models and ethical issues Alternatives to in vivo toxicity testing Human health risk assessment: risk perception The successful candidate will have access to the previous lecturer’s teaching materials.

Application Process: Complete the CUPE 3287 Employment Application Form and email the completed form, along with your curriculum vitae (if applicable), to [email protected]