Job Description

Date Posted: 08/13/2024
Req ID: 39165
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of East Asian Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer EAS296H1S - Topics in East Asian StudiesCourse Description: A study of Chinese and/or Korean culture, history and/or literature, preferably relating to the history of food/consumption. Content depends on the instructor. When offered, the course will have a subtitle that describes its content.Estimated course enrolment: 80 studentsEstimated TA support: NoClass schedule: Wednesdays 5 pm - 7 pmSessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Salary:Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90 (including 4% vacation)Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term - $9,930.79 (including 6% vacation);Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77 (including 6% vacation);Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term - $10,326.62 (including 6% vacation);Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76 (including 6% vacation);Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $10,570.02 (including 6% vacation)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: Completed PhD in an area related to the course required with significant graduate work and ongoing academic development in the field.Preferred qualifications: University-level teaching experience is preferred with evidence of superior teaching evaluations.Description of duties: Preparing lesson plans and lectures; delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams; and providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.Application instructions:
Applicants must submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: , by email with the subject line \xe2\x80\x9cSessional Lecturer Application\xe2\x80\x9d to: eas.undergrad@utoronto.ca; Please save documents in one file with the naming convention \xe2\x80\x9cEAS296H1S_Unit 3_SL_Application_ Last Name, First Name\xe2\x80\x9d.Following the closing date of the posting, selected applicants may be asked to submit an abridged syllabus. Applicants will have up to one week to submit the outline. (NOTE: In this case, the abridged syllabus remains the property of the applicant).Closing Date: 09/02/2024, 11:59PM EDT
**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.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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