Sessional Lecturer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Date Posted:10/30/2023

Req ID: 34687

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts and Science

Department:
School of the Environment

Campus:
St. George

Description:

Course description:

ENV222H1 explores the concept and practice of sustainability by integrating scientific, technological, economic, political, psychological, historical, and ethical perspectives.

The course begins by analyzing the challenges posed by the ecological crisis, including its historical roots.

It then goes on to explore and evaluate a variety of approaches, strategies, and actions—at a personal, local, national, and global scale—that could move us towards authentic sustainability.

Estimated Course enrolment: 275
Estimated TA support: 436 hours

Class schedule:
Lectures, Tuesday, 3-5 pm.

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

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I - $9457.90; Sessional Lecture 1 Long Term - $9930.79;
Sessional Lecturer II - $ ; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $ ;
Sessional Lecturer III - $ ; Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $

These salaries are inclusive of vacation pay. 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 or masters with equivalent professional and/or academic experience required.

An interdisciplinary understanding of sustainability, and the approaches, strategies and actions - at a personal, local, national and global scale - that can facilitate the transition to authentic sustainability.

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience teaching a similar course is desirable.

Duties of course instructor:

to teach the course: to develop and revise course curriculum; deliver weekly lectures or arrange guest lecturers; conduct weekly practical; arrange required readings; hold office hours; evaluate student performance, and supervise TA's.

Closing Date:
November 20, :59 PM EDT**
Closing Date: November 20, 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._
Diversity Statement

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.

Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.