Sessional Lecturer- POL403H5S Topics in Political Science

Date Posted: 10/19/2021
Req ID: 18843
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Political Science
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: This is an advanced seminar in urban politics.

Class schedule: Wednesday 11:00am – 1:00pm (in person)
Dates of appointment: January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022 (actual work may extend into May 2022)

Estimated course enrolment: 20

Estimated TA support: NA

Course description: This is an advanced seminar in urban politics.

Salary (for 0.5 FCE): Sessional Lecturer I- $8,489.67

                                   Sessional Lecturer I- Long Term- $8,869.25

                                   Sessional Lecturer II- $9,085.58

                                   Sessional Lecturer III- $9,301.90

The rates shown 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.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a PhD or be in progress of a PhD in a relevant discipline or other relevant qualifications related to this course as described in the course description. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable. The candidate should be prepared to teach this course in person. Please note delivery mode is subject to change.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, administration and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; supervising teaching assistants: development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, including make-up tests; calculation and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular student office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.

Application Instructions: Please submit current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) and proposed course syllabus with cover letter to: Andrea Olive, Professor and Chair ([email protected]). Please include the course ID in the subject line.

No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above. By submitting an application and CV for this position, you will receive email notification of vacancies for Sessional Lecturers within the UTM Department of Political Science for the next twenty-four (24) months.

Closing Date: 10/21/2021, 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.