Job Description

Date Posted: 04/27/2023
Req ID: 30928
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Philosophy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: PHL232H1F - Knowledge and Reality

Course Description: An introduction to issues in the fundamental branches of philosophy: metaphysics, which considers the overall framework of reality; epistemology, or the theory of knowledge; and related problems in the philosophy of science. Topics in metaphysics may include: mind and body, causality, space and time, God, freedom and determinism; topics in epistemology may include perception, evidence, belief, truth, skepticism.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 60 students

Estimated TA Support: 85 Hours

Class Schedule: Mondays 3:00-6:00pm; Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pm

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

Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 1st, 2023 - June 30th, 2023

Salary: $9182.42 Sessional Lecturer I; $9,641.54 Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $9,826.95 Sessional Lecturer II; $10,025.84 Sessional Lecture II Long Term; $10,060.93 Sessional Lecturer III; $10,262.15 Sessional Lecturer III Long Term

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: Ph.D. in philosophy (or related) with specialization and competence in the subject matter; strong academic record and professional promise; ongoing research and scholarly publications in the field; relevant and recent teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who have clearly demonstrated teaching excellence in the subject matter.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; and, supervising teaching assistants.

Application Procedure: Applicants must submit a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), a sample syllabus, and the CUPE 3902 Application form located here: to Jordan Thomson at ta.phil@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 05/01/2023, 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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