Sessional Lecturer -LHA5819H: East Asian Higher Education

Job title:

Sessional Lecturer -LHA5819H: East Asian Higher Education

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 10/24/2024
Req ID: 40369
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Course number and title: LHA5819H: Special Topics in Higher Education: Master’s Level East Asian Higher EducationCourse description:This course examines traditions of scholarship and scholarly institutions in East Asia, relating them to such major religious and philosophical perspectives as Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Shintoism. Modern universities and higher education systems in China and Japan are analysed comparatively, as they drew upon Western models of the university, yet also incorporated aspects of their own traditions. Comparison with the higher education of other East Asian societies will be encouraged. The course will enable students to grasp the main lines of difference between higher education in East Asia and the West, as well as differentiate some of the threads that have contributed to diversity within the region.Estimated course enrolment: 25 studentsEstimated TA support: NoClass schedule (Lectures): Monday 17:00 – 20:00Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025Salary:Pay for half course, vacation pay included:Sessional Lecturer I: $9,182.42
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $9,641.55
Sessional Lecturer II: $9,826.96
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,025.84
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,060.93
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $10,262.15Please 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:Candidates must hold a doctorate in Higher Education or a related field; have a demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Higher Education and the subject area of the course; have practical experience related to the topic of the course; and have successful graduate teaching experience in the subject area of the course and a successful track record of teaching online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus.Preferred Qualifications:n/aDescription of duties:Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback.Application instructions:Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs.Include a cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area as well as an explanation of how you will organize this course, your c.v., evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the names and emails of three referees.Closing Date: 11/13/2024, 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, 25 Oct 2024 22:19:18 GMT

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