Date Posted: 10/20/2020
Req ID: 1514
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Computer Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: CSC343H1S - Introduction to Databases

Position 1: CSC343H1S - LEC2501, LEC5101, LEC6101, and LEC7501

Position 2: CSC343H1S - LEC5102 and LEC6102

Please note, these positions are 0.5 FCE appointments; lecture section codes are different for student enrollment purposes only.

Course description: See fas.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/CSC343H1 

Estimated course enrolment: 200 students

Estimated TA support: one 60-hour TA position for every 30 students

Class schedule:

Both Position 1 and Position 2: Tuesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm

*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently Online - Synchronous. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.   

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I = $12,700.00; Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $13,450.00; Sessional Lecturer II = $14,200.00; Sessional Lecturer III = $15,200.00

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:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or closely related field required (PhD preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in topic area of the course required.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Teaching experience at the university level or equivalent industry level required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Computer Science preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.

Description of duties:

• Delivering the lectures remotely/online for LEC2501, LEC5101, LEC6101, and LEC7501 and/or LEC5102 and LEC6102; please note, lecture section codes are different for student enrollment purposes only.
• Participating in joint course administration with the other instructor(s) for all sections of the course including: planning lectures, tutorials, assignments, tests, and final assessments, as well as marking schemes.
• Maintaining a course website.
• Providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, email, the course website and/or the course bulletin board.
• Writing the TA contract(s) for the course and supervising the TAs.
• Ensuring that tutorials and/or labs are delivered appropriately by the TAs.
• Managing the grading for the course, which is largely done by the TAs, and carrying out any grading not handled by the TAs.
• Managing the grades and submitting final course grades, including the timely completion and release of grades and feedback to students throughout the term.

While there is a lot of room for creativity in course delivery, instructors will be expected to follow the basic content and style used by the faculty members who normally teach the course, and must get approval from these faculty members or from the Associate Chair for any substantial changes to the course content or assessment methods. Instructors will also be expected to consult with the department’s Teaching Support group when creating the course syllabus, final exam, and test(s).

Application instructions: All individuals interested in this position must submit their application by using the following application form. This includes submitting an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. If you have any questions, please email: sessional_lecturer@cs.toronto.edu. 

Closing Date: 11/11/2020, 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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