Sessional Lecturer – ENGA01H3 – What Is Literature? – Fall 2024

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Sessional Lecturer – ENGA01H3 – What Is Literature? – Fall 2024

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 06/27/2024
Req ID: 38420
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-English
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)The following position for a Sessional Lecturer is available in the Department of English for the Winter 2025 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 36 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 36 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 Professor Alice Maurice, Chair of the Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at .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 $10,570.02Please 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.Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): September 3 – December 3, 2024.Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2024 for Fall courses.Course Number/Title/DescriptionSection/TimeDates of AppointmentEstimated EnrolmentEstimatedT.A. HoursDutiesQualificationsFall 2024ENGA01H3 What Is Literature?
This course introduces the fundamentals of studying English at the university level, and builds the skills needed to successfully navigate English degree programs as well as a liberal arts education more broadly. Students will learn how to read texts closely and think critically; they will practice presenting their ideas in a clear, supported way; they will be exposed to a variety of texts in different forms and genres; and they will gain a working familiarity with in-discipline terminology and methodologies. Moreover, the course is an opportunity to explore the power exercised by literature on all levels of society, from the individual and personal to the political and global.LEC 01In PersonTU 9-11 AMSeptember 1 – December 31, 2024.300TBDAll 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.Ph.D. in English or related field; strong academic record and professional promise; ongoing research and publication; experience teaching, especially previous experience in teaching introductory courses, especially in a large lecture format, in English literature and/or narrative.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-deadlinesDepartment Contact: [email protected]How to Apply:Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, and a proposed course syllabus with the application using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/eng/app/sl.Please attach the electronic file (MS Word or PDF) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, and Course Code.Closing Date: 07/22/2024, 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.

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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:32:25 GMT

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