Job Description

Date Posted: 12/15/2023
Req ID: 35418
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Philosophy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: This introductory course explores philosophical theories of human nature, morality, justice, the good life, freedom, and responsibility. A variety of traditional and contemporary perspectives will be considered.

POSTING DATE: December 15, 2023

CLOSING DATE: December 19, 2023

The following position for a Sessional Instructional Assistant is available in the Department of Philosophy for the Winter 2024 academic session. This is an emergency posting in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 Unit 3. Please note that the position below is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department\'s Applicant Pool - all persons who have submitted an application within the past thirty-six months. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit a CUPE 3902 application form found on our (at the end of the page under "Sessional Instructional Assistant"), cover letter, and updated curriculum vitae to Gurpreet Rattan, University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of Philosophy, 3359 Mississauga Rd., Mississauga ON. L5L 1C6. Applications may be sent by e-mail to .

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for Sessional Instructional Assistant will be $52.26 per hour.

Course: PHL113H5S - Introduction to Philosophy: Persons and Value

Position Type: SIA

Size of Appointment (# of hours): 145

Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2023 - May 2, 2023

Tutorial/Lab Schedule (if known): TUT F10,11,12

Minimum Qualifications: BA in Philosophy of equivalent; good prior knowledge of the subject-matter of the course

Preferred Qualifications: BA in Philosophy of equivalent; prior experience as a TA, normally in Philosophy at U of T; good prior knowledge of the subject-matter of the course.

Duties: Running one or more one-hour long tutorials each week; preparation for tutorials and grading; grading; attending training sessions/meetings with the course instructor; organizing and submitting grades; holding office hours; lecture attendance (for positions at STG campus); lecture attendance at instructor\'s discretion (for positions at UTM/UTSC campus); general teaching related duties

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not already finished by April 25, 2024

Closing Date: 12/19/2023, 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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