Contract Lecturer - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Metropolitan University
Description
Appointment Details
Part-Time Hourly Appointment/ One Semester
Course : IND 708 - Information Systems
Semester/Term: Spring 2024
Hours/Section: 3 hrs lecture group/ 1 section
Estimated Number of Students: +- 60 students
Course Calendar Description: Introduction to information systems covering essential new technologies, information systems applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision making. Students will learn how new technologies and innovations enable firms to create new products and services, develop new business models, and transform the day-to-day conduct of the business. The Information Systems development life cycle (i.e. requirements analysis, systems design, and implementation) will be reviewed. Students learn concepts through lectures, hands-on assignments, and case studies.
A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. The normal full-time teaching workload in the Department is a maximum of 16 hours per week across the Fall and Winter terms.
TA/GA support is academically required to deliver this course/section. The successful applicant will be provided appropriate TA/GA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
Lecture Schedule: Friday 09:00 12:00 & Friday 13:00 16:00
Course delivery in Spring 2024 will be in-person.
Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus.
Qualifications
1.All applicants must be in possession of a Masters degree in industrial engineering or in a relevant discipline.
2.Applicant should have up-to-date knowledge in the specific fields/disciplines of relevance for the course in the position for which they apply.
3.Applicants should have good human-relations skills, including reliability, collegiality, professionalism, a respect for the rights of co-workers and students, and ability to meet commitment.
4.Membership in the P.E.O. and teaching experience is desired.