Sessional Lecturer - ENGB34H3F The Short Story (Emergency Posting)

The following position for a Sessional Lecturer is available in the Department of English for the Summer 2024 academic session. This posting is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (Unit 3). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all Sessional Lecturers and Sessional Instructional Assistants who are teaching in that Department during the current academic year or who have taught for that Department within the previous twenty-four (24) months,  Sessional Lecturers II and Sessional Lecturers III advanced to that rank by the hiring department who have taught for that Department within the previous three (3) academic years, and any person who has submitted a Curriculum Vitae and application within the past twenty-four (24) months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application and updated curriculum vitae to Associate Professor Alice Maurice, Chair of the Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/slship/jobs.php?d=1259&u=1

Course Code and Title: ENGB34H3 The Short Story

Course Description: An introduction to the short story as a literary form. This course examines the origins and recent development of the short story, its special appeal for writers and readers, and the particular effects it is able to produce.  

Lecture Section: LEC 01: TU 18:00 – 21:00 & TH 18:00 – 21:00 In-person lectures.

Course Enrollment (est.): 50

Number of Positions (est.): 1

Estimate of TA Support: N/A

Sessional dates of appointment:  May 1 – June 30, 2024.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in English; strong academic record and professional promise; ongoing research and publication; experience teaching, especially previous experience in teaching of short fiction.

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Rate of Pay:

Sessional Lecturer I:                             $9,457.90 includes 4% vacation pay

Sessional Lecturer 1, Long term:          $9,930.79 includes 6% vacation pay

Sessional Lecturer II:                            $10,121.77 includes 6% vacation pay

Sessional Lecturer II, Long term:          $10,326.61 includes 6% vacation pay

Sessional Lecturer III:                           $10,362.76 includes 6% vacation pay

Sessional Lecturer III, Long term:         $10,570.01 includes 6% 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.

Application Instructions: 

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE at CUPE HIRING Application Site  (For first-time users, you must create an account).

Please include a proposed course syllabus with the application.

Link to timetable: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/timetable

Important Term Dates: Please see Calendar http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/dates-and-deadlines

Department Contact: [email protected]

Closing Date: April 18, 2024, 11:59PM EDT