Job Description

Date Posted: 10/21/2022
Req ID: 28068
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Nutritional Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Posting Date

October 21, 2022

Closing Date

November 20, 2022

Course Number, Title & Description

NFS382H1S: Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism Throughout the Life Cycle

Micronutrients are essential for health throughout the life cycle. This course examines the role of micronutrients during development and aging with some emphasis on disease prevention and pathogenesis. Students develop critical appraisal skills, an understanding of the principles of study design, and learn to write in a scientific style.

Estimated Enrolment

100-140 students

Estimated TA Support

150 hours

Class Schedule

3 hours weekly, Mondays: 9:00-10:00 AM; Wednesdays: 9:00-11:00 AM

Sessional Dates

Jan 9 to April 28, 2023, inclusive except: Feb 20-24 (No class: February reading week)

Salary

$8,490 - $9,302

Qualifications

Applicants should have a research-focussed graduate degree (PhD preferred) in nutrition; teaching experience an asset

Duties

Normal teaching duties in-person and/or online (i.e, plans course readings, plans content, co-ordinates any guest speakers, provides lectures, sets and evaluates assignments, supports student learning, supervises TAs.)

Application Procedure

Electronic applications should be addressed to Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, Associate Chair (Undergraduate), Department of Nutritional Sciences, and sent to . Please use the subject line: 2023-1-Sessional Lecturer Application and include the following documentation

• Cover Letter
• CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form
• Current Resume

Closing Date: 11/20/2022, 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.

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

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Accessibility Statement

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