Sessional Instructional Assistant - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

    University of Toronto
    University of Toronto Toronto, Canada

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    Description

    Date Posted: 04/19/2024
    Req ID: 37037
    Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
    Department: APSC Admin. Units - Cross-Disciplinary Programs Office
    Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

    Description:


    •Course number and title: JRE300H1F - Foundations of Accounting and Finance - Emergency Posting

    •Course description: Introduces a brief overview of essential concepts in accounting and corporate finance. The first part of the course covers the fundamentals of accounting. We start by exploring the basic language of accounting and the fundamental concepts of financial reporting. Students learn to read and analyze basic financial statements including the statements of financial position, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows. We then introduce key management accounting concepts and explore various methods of costing for decision-making. The second part of the course covers the fundamentals of corporate finance. In the second half, students will learn how to make financial projections and how to value complex investment opportunities. Following this, students learn various techniques for controlling risk and how to determine the appropriate cost of capital. Finally, the course considers issues in cash flow management and overviews project valuation as it relates to corporate mergers.


    •Estimated course enrolment: 200


    •Number of positions: 3


    •Size of appointment: one Head SIA - 200 hrs; two SIA - 175 hrs


    •Scheduled times: Fridays 6-8 p.m.


    •Sessional dates of appointment: May 1 - June 30, 2024


    •Salary: $52.26/hour


    •Preferred qualifications: PhD or MBA with a strong background in Accounting and Finance. An engineering background is an asset, as is previous teaching experience in this or a similar course.


    •Description of duties: In an online environment, the SIA duties include a) Deliver weekly tutorials in Accounting and Finance; b) grading of assignments, mid-term and final assessment; c) in-person invigilation of final exam; d) other duties as assigned.

    Closing Date: 04/23/2024, 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.