Sessional Lecturer I HPS 120H1F

Date Posted: 02/26/2024
Req ID: 36181
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Inst for Hist & Phil of Sci & Tech
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: HPS 120H1F How to Think About Science

Course description:  This course addresses the nature of science and its importance to our understanding of ourselves. Questions include: What is a science? Is science objective? What is scientific reasoning? Has our conception of science changed through history? How does science shape our moral image? Does science reveal our natures as humans?

Estimated course enrolment:  150 students

Estimated TA support:  300 hours, depending on enrolment

Class schedule:  Tuesdays 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sessional dates of appointment:  May 1 to June 30, 2024

Salary:  Salary:  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 - $10,570.02

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 in the history or philosophy of science and/or technology, experience in teaching or TA-ing undergraduate HPS courses.

Preferred qualifications:

• Expertise in the course subject
• Previous experience in teaching or TA-ing the course will be an asset.

Description of duties:  Preparation and delivery of the course materials; preparation and delivery of course assignments; supervision of teaching assistants; submission of grades to the university officials; reasonable student contact hours.

Application instructions:  
All individuals interested in this position must submit a Curriculum Vitae, cover letter and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://hrandequity.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf by email to [email protected]  with the subject line “Application for SL for HPS120H1F Summer 2024”.

 
A valid applicant email address must be included.

Closing Date: 03/18/2024, 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.