Sessional Lecturer - Mississauga, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Mississauga, Canada

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Job Posting Sessional Lecturer -
ITA307H5S Italian Novels on the Big Screen
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course number and title:

ITA307H5S Italian Novels on the Big Screen

Course description:

(Offered in English) A study of various onscreen adaptations of modern Italian novels, short stories, and plays. Authors and film directors studied include Giorgio Bassani, Bernardo Bertolucci, Eduardo De Filippo, Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Moravia, Ettore Scola, Giovanni Verga, Luchino Visconti.

Estimated course enrolment: 30

Estimated TA support:
None

Class schedule:
Thursdays 1pm-5pm

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NOTE:
The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be
in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.]

Sessional dates of appointment:
January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $9,930.79 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,326.62 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $10,570.02 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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:

Applicants must have completed a PhD in Italian Studies, with demonstrated knowledge in the specific area of the course including, but not limited to different subgenres within 20th century Italian Literature, Italian Cinema, Literary Journalism, and the Historical Novel.

(Near-)native fluency in spoken and written Italian is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course, or a similar course at the university-level, is preferred.

Relevant experience with the film-making industry and/or familiarity with workshop-based instruction is preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties:

Application instructions:

Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant's background and experience give them mastery of the topic)
Current academic CV
Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.