Sessional Lecturer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:05/16/2023

Req ID: 31256

Faculty/Division:
Vice-Provost, Students

Department:
Transitional Year Programme

Campus:
St. George Campus

Description:

The Introduction to Caribbean Studies seminar, is designed to support TYP students enrolled in CAR120Y1 to identify key information in lecture and provide a thorough understanding of course material and assignments.

The seminar will further explore Caribbean history, literature and thought which deal with a wide range of issues including gender, religion, politics, culture, ethnicity, race, development, language, colonialism and regional common markets.

Your duties as governed by Article 7:03 of the Collective Agreement between the Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3902 Unit 3 will include:

Create course syllabus for course (TYP056).
Instruct and help students learn while providing an encouraging, creative, and positive enviorment for academic assistance for a variety of learning needs.
Preparation and presentation of course materials for seminars to help students succeed in academic writing for social science, history, and critical theory.
Counsel students with respect to academic progress and assist them in obtaining appropriate counseling for nonacademic matters.
Evaluate attendance and course participation for the course.
Attending regularly scheduled faculty meetings.
Submitting marks for assessments associated with TYP056.

Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Caribbean Studies or related discipline with course work and/or extensicee research in this area. Possess in-depth knowledge of Transitional Year Programme (TYP) student supports, curriculum, and culture. Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-oppressive/social-justice approaches to education. Familiarity with Quercus and online/remote instructional methods.

Salary:
$18, vacation pay included)

Closing Date: 06/05/2023, 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._