Sessional Lecturer - GGRB03H3 S, Writing Geography
Date Posted: 10/14/2020
Req ID: 1491
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Department: Department of Human Geography
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description: 

Course Number and Titile: GGRB03H3 S, Writing Geography

Course Description: This course aims to develop critical reading and writing skills of human geography students. Through a variety of analytical, reflexive, and descriptive writing assignments, students will practice how to draft, revise, and edit their writing on spatial concepts. Students will learn how to conduct research for literature reviews, organize materials, and produce scholarly papers. They will also learn to cultivate their writing voice by engaging in a range of writing styles and forms such as blog posts, critical commentaries, travelogues, field notes, and research briefs. The course emphasizes writing clearly, succinctly, and logically.
 

Estimated course enrolment: 86 students

Estimated TA support: To be determined 

Class schedule: Tuesdays, 11:00am - 1:00pm

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

Salary: 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

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: PhD or ABD. Effective teacher: teaching experience is an asset. Well-organized and stimulating approach to subject. Applicants’ research area should be closely related to course material.

Description of duties: The course will be offered completely online, hence will require the instructors to perform all normal duties related to the design and teaching of a normal credit course offered in an online environment, including preparation and delivery of course content through online lectures, upload lecture modules and course content, live interactions through mediums that support video communications; development, creation, administration and marking of online assignments, tests and exams; hold online office hours. Supervising TAs assigned to courses, if needed. Support will be provided from Centre for Teaching and Learning to accommodate with the online environment if needed.  

Application Procedure:  

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Letters from two referees are also sought; comments on both research and teaching would be of value. Referees to send the reference letters separately to: geography-applications@utsc.utoronto.ca. Applicants must include the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form in their applications. Application materials should be submitted to the attention of Professor Thembela Kepe, Chair, Department of Human Geography, University of Toronto Scarborough. All applications must be submitted to the Online Teaching Application at: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/slship/jobs.php

Closing Date: 11/03/2020, 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.  

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.

Diversity Statement
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As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. 

Accessibility Statement 
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