Sessional Lecturer-ctla02 Exploring Inter-cultural - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

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Description

CTLA02H3- Exploring Inter-Cultural Perspectives in Academic Contexts

Course overview:

CTLA02H3 is designed for first year, incoming, international students enrolled into UTSC's Green Path Program.

The course has a strong focus on the complex and dynamic relationship between language, culture, and context, and the implications for academic/university engagement.

Through a variety of learning opportunities, students share their local knowledge while exploring their own role in contributing to transformative intercultural knowledge(s) by attending both weekly in-person or online, two-hour lectures and one two-hour practicum lead by TAs/SIAs.

Practicum sections provide complementary skills development with a practical focus on Academic English language use in higher education and the development of critical and reflective thinking and writing skills.

The course provides students with multiple opportunities for learning, development, and formative feedback, through assignments, individual and group work, and weekly readings, media, quizzes, and academic journal writing on a variety of cultural topics.

For a full course description see:

Estimated course enrolment: 260

Estimated TA Support:1300 hours

Appointment Dates:
May 1-August 30, 2024

Sessional Dates:
June - August 8, 2024

Lectures:
Thursdays, 2-4pm In-Person

Description of Duties:

All normal duties related to the design, teaching, evaluation and administration of a university credit course, including preparation, delivery and evaluation of course content.

Responsible for weekly lectures and coordination of practicum sections;. This position requires both strong organizational abilities as well as creative approaches to course instruction.

Responsible for effective use of the learning management system (Quercus) for course delivery, assignments, evaluation, discussions and course communications; effective use and a high degree of comfort using media, visuals and interactive presentation software to support large classroom learning and participation.

Responsible for supervision, coordination, support and training of TA/SIA instructional team.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Application Instructions:
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ON THIS POSTING ONLY SITE.

Please upload the following Application Requirements:

Cover Letter (addressed to CTLA02 Hiring Committee)
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Sample of course-relevant teaching materialssuitable for large class teachung (maximum 6 pages)
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Names and contact information for THREE references.

Salary for a Half Course including Vacation Pay:

Sessional Lecturer I:
$9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term:
$9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II:
$10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term:
$10,326.62

Sessional Lecturer

III:
$10,362.76

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._

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 the 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.