Date Posted: 07/08/2022
Req ID: 25806
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: CCIT
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
The following Sessional Lecturer positions for Fall 2022 session are currently available. The ICCIT program invites applications from qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students.
How to Apply:
A separate application package is required for each course applied to. The application package for each course must include a single file in PDF format, containing the following: 1. Completed Unit 3 application form available online here: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/sites/files/iccit/public/shared/pdfs/Unit3ApplicationFormat.pdf
2. Cover Letter,
3. Curriculum Vitae.
Please submit your application package to: ICCIT, Acting Director, E-mail at ccitjobs@utoronto.ca
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I = $8,489.67 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term = $8,869.25 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer II = $9,085.58 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer III = $9,301.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
“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.”
“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.”
Duties: All 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, tests and exams, calculations and submission of grades, holding regular office hours, and supervision of teaching assistants assigned to course, if applicable. The mode of instruction for the courses is in-person.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Notices and job ads are located on:
1. ICCIT Website at: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/node/89/#Sessional%20Lecturers%20positions
2. University of Toronto, CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Opportunities: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/go/CUPE-3902-%28Unit-3%29-Opportunities/2607317/
CCT202H5F: Human-Machine Communication
From voice responsive cars and virtual assistants to social robots and smart toys, people are increasingly interacting with communicative technologies in their daily lives. In this course students will consider the implications of this evolution in communication practice – informing design, ethics, efficacy, privacy, and other implications. Human-machine communication is a specific area of study within communication encompassing human-computer interaction, human-robot interaction, and human-agent interaction.
September – December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Thursdays 1-3 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 75
Estimate of TA support = 50 hours
Qualifications: PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar courses at the undergraduate level required.
CCT2045F Design Thinking I
An introduction to the basic concepts and skills of design thinking as an interdisciplinary subject. Emphasizes creative and critical thinking in the design process; provides the student with the theory and operational skills necessary to solve design problems in the realms of symbolic and visual communication, material objects, environments, and organized services and activities.
September- December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
LEC0101 – Thursdays 1-3pm (day/time subject to change)
LEC0201 – Tuesdays 3-5pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 120 in each section
Estimate of TA support = 300 hours
PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar courses at the undergraduate level required.
CCT210H5F Signs, Referents, and Meaning
How written or spoken statements, gestures, and aesthetic objects come to have meanings. How we recognize and fail to recognize such meanings. The nature, systems, and processes of interpretation. The role of mental models.
September- December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Wednesdays 3-5 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 160 hours
Estimate of TA support = 220 hours
PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar courses at the undergraduate level required.
CCT260H5F Web Culture and Design
The course will explore how the web has influenced culture and how websites are designed and managed. Topics will include the presentation of text, graphics, audio and video on the web. Design, web server concepts, human communication systems and organizational contexts will be considered in creating web sites using scripting languages and web software tools.
September- December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Tuesdays 5-8 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 40
Estimate of TA support = 70 hours
Qualifications: PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar University level coursesrelated to this topic required.
CCT285H5F Immersive Environment Design
Students will develop skills in the areas of bitmap/vector graphics, audio/visual production and editing, 2D/3D modeling and animation, and video game design. Students will produce immersive environments while addressing and engaging issues of remix culture and intellectual property.
September- December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Mondays 1-3 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 40
Estimate of TA support = 50 hours
Qualifications: PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar University level coursesrelated to this topic required.
CCT302H5F Developing and Managing Communication Campaigns and Projects
Communication campaigns and projects, whether they involve marketing, politics, or advertising require the establishment of objectives, tasks, and milestones. Furthermore, developing and managing campaigns requires the development of knowledge and skills relating to the management of teams. Students will acquire analytic skills allowing them to understand the development and management of communication campaigns and projects. Current theory and research will comprise an integral part of the course as will study of the appropriate software tools. A significant component of the assessment for this course will be a group project that will involve the design of a communication campaign or project which will be presented to a group of experts.
September – December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Mondays 3-5 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 150
Estimate of TA support = 120 hours
Qualifications: PhD and/or demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar University level courses related to this topic required.
CCT473H5F Career Strategies
In this course students will learn about various challenges that new graduates, future managers, and future executives will face in the workplace. Students will learn the theoretical as well as practical techniques that will help them succeed after graduating from their undergraduate programs.
September – December 2022 (actual work may extend into January 2023)
Wednesdays 5-7 pm (day/time subject to change)
Estimate Enrolment: 70
Estimate of TA support = 55 hours
Qualifications: PhD and experience in career counselling required.
*Note that not all courses will necessarily be offered.
Closing Date: 07/25/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
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
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.