Job Description

Date Posted: 07/19/2024
Req ID: 38636
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Philosophy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Course Number and Title: PHL237H1F Introduction to Chinese PhilosophyCourse Description: A historical introduction to Chinese philosophy, covering selected figures and texts from the Warring States period through the Q\xc4\xabng dynasty. Schools of thought covered include Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, Legalism, "Profound Learning," Neo-Confucianism, and "Evidential Learning." Texts and thinkers include the Confucian Analects, M\xc3\xb2z\xc7\x90, M\xc3\xa8ngz\xc7\x90, X\xc3\xbanz\xc7\x90, D\xc3\xa0od\xc3\xa9j\xc4\xabng, Zhu\xc4\x81ngz\xc7\x90, H\xc3\xa1n F\xc4\x93i, Gu\xc5\x8d Xi\xc3\xa0ng, Zh\xc5\xab X\xc4\xab, W\xc3\xa1ng Y\xc3\xa1ngm\xc3\xadng, and D\xc3\xa0i Zh\xc3\xa8n.Estimated Course Enrolment: 100 studentsEstimated TA Support: 110 HoursClass Schedule: Thursdays 18:00-21:00Sessional Dates of Appointment: Setpember 1st, 2024-December 31st, 2024Salary (includes vacation pay): $9,457.89 Sessional Lecturer I; $9,930.79 Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,121.77 Sessional Lecturer II; $10,326.62 Sessional Lecture II Long Term; $10,362.76 Sessional Lecturer III; $10,570.02 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); 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 and holding office hours.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 Eric Correia at eric.correia@utoronto.ca.Closing Date: 08/12/2024, 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.

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