Winter 2027_CVL914_Pavement Materials and Design_Civil_Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

About Toronto Metropolitan Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, TMU offers over 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning. Distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum and a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city building, reflected in its award-winning architecture. At the intersection of mind and action, TMU is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Our new academic plan, Transformative Futures, offers an exciting roadmap towards our ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and to addressing the complex and evolving challenges of our time. At the heart of TMU’s remarkable achievements and its ambitious aspirations are its students, faculty and staff. Committed to a people first culture, the university prides itself on offering exceptional benefits and perks, celebrating the achievements of its faculty and staff and maintaining its unwavering commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, including its ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, confronting Anti-Black Racism and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Among its many recognitions include being ranked number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. We invite you to explore employment at TMU as well as our community of diverse faculty and staff networks. Connect with us on LinkedIn for the latest news and opportunities at TMU. Appointment Details The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment. Course Information Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students CVL914 Pavement Materials and Design Winter 2027 Tuesday 3-6 Pavement types: flexible, rigid and composite. Properties, testing and selection of aggregates for pavement purposes. Subgrade types and testing. Effects of environment on highways: water infiltration, ice lenses, frost heave and spring breakup. Design of soil filters and subsurface drainage. Introduction to the use of geotextiles in highway construction. Design of asphalt mixtures using Marshall and SUPERPAVE methods. Design of flexible and rigid pavement using AASHTO and MTO methods. Introduction to the mechanistic-empirical approach of pavement design. a) A full workload half-sessional appointment is for 15 hours in any one semester. b) A reduced workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester. c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. Qualifications Evidence may be requested for all categories. Education PhD in Civil Engineering P.Eng. Designation PhD in the related discipline Outstanding performance in an equivalent course at the graduate or senior undergraduate level; Evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge and/or academic currency in specific field/discipline; Minimum of three years professional experience; Demonstrated teaching skills with minimum three years’ post-secondary teaching/GA experience; Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students; Teaching Experience Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program. Teaching target or similar course at other university graduate programs. Teaching target or similar course at TMU undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program. Teaching target course at College. Practice field experience Current (past 3 years) practice in related fields 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional a…

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