Sessional Lecturer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto
Description
Date Posted: April 19, 2024
Req ID:37041
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Sociology
Campus: St. George
Description:SOC356H1F - Sociology of Technology
This course invites students to critically examine the interplay between technology and society. We will discuss how our interactions with technologies, including computers and the Internet, ICTs, social media, and other digital technologies, have become central for our understanding of contemporary social life. This course provides an overview of the sociology of technology, encompassed by various topics in which technology intersects with other areas of sociological inquiry, such as social stratification, community and networks, criminology and social control, work and labour, health and aging, and many others.
Estimated Enrollment:
45 students
Estimated TA Support:
75 hours
Class Schedule:
Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. The delivery method for this course is online synchronous.
Sessional dates of Appointment:
May 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Salary (includes vacation pay):
Sessional Lecturers I - $ 9,457.90
Sessional Lecturers (Long Term) - $ 9,930.79
Sessional Lecturers II - $10,121.77
Sessional Lecturers II (Long Term) - $10,326.62
Sessional Lecturers III - $10,362.76
Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) - $10,570.02
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:
PhD in Sociology required (or equivalent as demonstrated by refereed, published research). Strong academic record in area required.
Preferred qualifications:
Superior undergraduate teaching at the university level directly related to the area is strongly preferred.
Description of Duties: This course will be taught online synchronous. The Sessional Lecturer in SOC356H1F is responsible for the preparation of the course syllabus, the preparation and presentation of course material. It is the duty of the Sessional Lecturer to attend regularly scheduled office hours. Sessional Lecturers are responsible for supervising the work of TA's assigned to this course; for preparing and evaluating course assignments, term tests, and the final examination; and for submitting final marks in accordance with University deadlines.
Application Procedure: Applicants must submit, as one document, a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (which is available at: Following the closing date, selected applicants may be asked to submit an annotated proposed syllabi for the course) to:
Professor Christian Caron
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications, and CVs be submitted via email.
Closing Date: Tuesday, April 23, 11:59 PM 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.