Job Description

Date Posted: 08/15/2022
Req ID: 26642
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Art History
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: The Department of Art History seeks one (1) Sessional Instructional Assistant for the preparation and teaching of writing support sessions for undergraduate students enrolled in FAH courses at the St. George campus.
Estimated Hours of Work (approximate): 100 hours
Salary: $46.92 per hour
Please note that 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: A background in Art History is required. Doctoral candidate or MA in Art History or related field preferred. Proven teaching, writing, and communication skills in the history of art are required including: 1) Experience working one-on-one with art history students at a post-secondary institution. 2) The ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a collaborative setting. 3) The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 4) Demonstrated experience supporting student’s academic writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Training in education would be an asset. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto. Previous experience teaching art history/FAH writing support sessions at the university level is preferred. Experience with management and delivery of online writing support using University of Toronto or similar online systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Microsoft Teams, etc.) preferred. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Description of Duties: Leading 1-2 online writing support sessions per week (scheduling and timing to be determined); providing one-on-one online instruction to students seeking assistance with the development of their writing skills in the context of FAH courses; supporting students in the development of their critical thinking skills over a sustained period; guiding students in the development of academic vocabulary and academic writing style; holding online office hours for academic counselling of students.
Application Process: 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 “Sessional Instructional Assistant Application,” and a valid return email address is required. The cover letter should succinctly highlight the applicant’s relevant experience, teaching philosophy and strategies. 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: 08/18/2022, 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.