University of Toronto
Job title:
Sessional Lecturer ENG355H5F Black British Literature
Company
University of Toronto
Job description
Date Posted: 08/01/2024
Req ID: 39082
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)Description: This course is an advanced introduction to the concept and key texts of ‘Black British literature.’ A term arising directly in response to empire and the postcolonial, Black British literature indicates texts written by both African- and South Asian- descended writers from the Caribbean, Africa, and the subcontinent. Focused primarily on the twentieth-century, we will contextualize this literary tradition within wider questions of Britain in the world and how the idea of literary influence is challenged and re-formed. Writers may include: Sam Selvon, Hanif Kureishi, Derek Walcott, Stuart Hall, Buchi Emecheta, Caryl Philips, Zadie Smith, Helen Oyeyemi, and Warsan Shire.Section: LEC0101Day(s): Tuesday, ThursdayTime(s): 1-3, 2-3Estimated Enrolment: 45Est of TA hours: 0Sessional dates of appointment: September 3, 2024 – December 31, 2024Salary
SL1 – $18,915.79 per full course
SL1 Long term – $19,861.58 per full course
SL2 – $20,243.53 per full course
SL3 – $20,725.52 per full course
SL3 Long Term – $21,140.03 per full coursePlease 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.Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, admin. and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising any TAs assigned to course, if applicable.Minimum Qualifications: PhD in English with specialization in Black British literature or a related topic; experience teaching Black British literature or related topics at the university level; strong academic record; demonstrated teaching ability; evidence of currency in subject matter.Application Instructions:
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting:CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here:Current CV.E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor Jacob Gallagher-Ross, Chair, Department of English and Drama c/oClosing Date: 08/22/2024, 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.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.
Expected salary
$18915.79 per year
Location
Mississauga, ON
Job date
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:24:56 GMT
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