Job Description

Date Posted: 04/04/2023
Req ID: 30565
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Human Biology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: HMB204H1F- Introduction to Human Biology - co-teaching, 0.25FCE - emergency posting

Course description: An introduction to the biological, environmental, and sociopolitical issues that influence human health and well-being. Topics include genetic variation within and across human populations, biological variation related to the environment, determinants of health and disease, and human behaviour and development.

Estimated course enrolment: 50 students

Estimated TA Support: 120 hours

Class schedule: Lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

• The delivery method for this course is currently online. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, this course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Salary (0.25FCE)::

Sessional Lecturer 1: $4,591.21.

Sessional Lecturer 1(Long-Term): $4,820.78

Sessional Lecturer 2: $4,913.48

Sessional Lecturer 2 (Long-Term): $5,012.92.

Sessional Lecturer 3: $5,030.47.

Sessional Lecturer 3 (Long-Term): $5,131.08

*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: Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with recent scholarly contributions in Human Biology research and experience in undergraduate teaching.

Description of duties:

• Co-preparing of course syllabus and course marking scheme;
• Co-teaching weekly lectures and tutorials;
• Co-marking assignments and exams;
• Providing office hours for academic counselling of students;
• Co-setting and marking assignments/exams;
• Co-administrating course in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors;
• Co-supervising TAs.

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:

Director, Human Biology Program,

University of Toronto, Wetmore Hall, Room 105

300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6

Email: or FAX 416-946-5536

Applications must be submitted by: April 5, 2023

Closing Date: 04/05/2023, 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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