Job Description

Date Posted: 07/26/2023
Req ID: 33065
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Art History
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: FAH420H1F \xe2\x80\x93 Studies in Western Medieval Art and Architecture: Saints, Miracles, and Relics

Course Description: This course will explore the artistic traditions of saints and miracles by examining visual representations and literary sources. The course will focus on these ideas within the context of Italy from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries but will also touch on some saintly traditions from France, Germany, and England. It will consider such artistic outputs as illuminated manuscripts, altarpieces, panel paintings, frescos and, of course, relics.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 20 students

Estimated TA Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Tuesday 1-3 pm.

This course is currently designated to meet in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery mode may change as determined by the Faculty or Department.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023; Final Assessment period December 9-22, 2023. Please note: This position includes the completion of any course work and marking not finished by December 31, 2023.

Salary:

$9,457.50 for Sessional Lecturer I; $9,930.79 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term;

$10,121.76 for Sessional Lecturer II; $10,326.61 for Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term

$10,362.76 for Sessional Lecturer III; $10,570.01 for Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term

Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Art History, preferably in Medieval art; if the PhD is in progress, the qualifying exam must already have been passed. Demonstrated skill in teaching, writing, and communication in the history of art are required.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching experience and/or tutorial leadership in this or a similar course at the university level is preferred. Also preferred is experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar online systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University-credit course, including: developing and publishing the syllabus and marking scheme through Quercus; preparing and delivering lectures and/or leading classroom discussions during the 4 contact hours each week; TA supervision (if applicable), preparing relevant assignments for student assessment, and (if applicable) setting and invigilating term tests and the final assessment; marking of student work and reporting final grades to the university; and maintaining office hours for academic counselling of students.

Application Instructions: All individuals interested in this position must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form) via email to the Art History Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies: arthistory.dus@utoronto.ca; the subject line should be \xe2\x80\x9cSessional Lecturer Application,\xe2\x80\x9d and a valid return email address is required. The cover letter should succinctly highlight the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s relevant experience to the course content, teaching philosophy and classroom strategies, and intended focus and structure for the course. Applications submitted after the job closing date will not be considered. Applications materials must be submitted via email and not through the University of Toronto job board.

Closing Date: 08/02/2023, 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.

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