Date Posted: 10/18/2024
Req ID: 40054
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: University College Prog
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)


Description:
Course Number and Title: CDN405H1S – The University in Canada

Course Description: This seminar course will address the role of universities in Canadian society and in the lives of Canadians. Students will explore both contemporary issues in Canadian higher education and consider the historical contexts from which they emerged.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 23 students

Estimated TA Support: none

Class Schedule: Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm**
**The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College.


Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 (Winter semester)

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree required in Social Sciences or Humanities.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in progress or completed either in Canadian Studies or any cognate field. Demonstrated teaching and research expertise on issues relating to higher education in Canada is preferred. Demonstrated evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching is preferred. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is preferred.


Description of Duties: Normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.


Application Instructions: Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, the contact details for two references (preferably academic), evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf to:


Khamla Sengthavy,
Undergraduate Program Administrator and Academic Liaison
uc.programs@utoronto.ca.
Closing Date: 11/07/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.


It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.


Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.


Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.