Course number and title: MIE Transdisciplinary Spine Instructor (courses could include MIE240, MIE243, MIE315, MIE344, MIE350, and/or similar courses)
Course description:
MIE240: Human-Centred Systems Design: Introduction to principles, methods, and tools for the analysis, design and evaluation of human-centred systems. Consideration of impacts of human physical, physiological, perceptual, and cognitive factors on the design and use of engineered systems. Basic concepts of anthropometrics, work-related hazards, shiftwork, workload, human error and reliability, and human factors standards. The human-centred systems design process, including task analysis, user requirements generation, prototyping, and usability evaluation. Design of work/rest schedules, procedures, displays and controls, and training systems; design for error prevention and human-computer interaction; design for aging populations.
MIE243: Mechanical Engineering Design: Introduction to basic mechanical parts and mechanisms: gears, cams, bearings, linkages, actuators and motors, chain and belt drives, brakes and clutches, hydraulics and pneumatics. Tutorials on engineering drawing, sketching, and CAD/CAM in SolidWorks: views and drawing types, 2D sketching, 3D modeling and engineering drawing generation, modeling of assembly and motion analysis/animation. Conceptual design examples and mechanical engineering design process, including selection and applications of mechanisms. Dissection and reverse engineering of selected mechanical devices, mechanisms, and subsystems. Competitive group design project including technical report and 3D printing. Instruction and assessment of communication centered around course deliverables that will form part of an ongoing design portfolio.
MIE315: Life Cycle Assessment for the measurement of environmental impacts of existing products and processes. Design for Environment principles for the reduction of environmental impacts in new product and process designs. Functional, economic, and societal analysis taught for use in a major team-written project to compare and contrast two product or process alternatives for a client.
Instruction and assessment of communication centered around course deliverables that will form part of an ongoing design portfolio.
MIE344: Ergonomic Design of Information Systems: The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of how humans and machines can be integrated with information systems. The focus will be on the design of human-machine interfaces, and on the analysis of the impact of computers on people. The course will also include coverage of usability engineering and rapid prototyping design, analysis of user mental models and their compatibility with design models, and quantitative modelling of human-computer interaction.
MIE350: Design and Analysis of Information Systems: Provides students with an understanding of the methods of information system analysis and design. These include methods for determining and documenting an organization’s structure (FDD), activities, behaviours and information flows (DFDs, decision tables and trees, network diagrams, etc); model acquisition (data repositories), verification and validation. Methods such as SADT, RAD and prototyping will be covered. Students will acquire a working knowledge of various frameworks for analysis (e.g., information technology categories, system and application classifications, decision types, data vs information). Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the importance of systems thinking and organizational culture in the analysis and design process. In the laboratory, students will use a CASE-based computer program (Visible Analyst) for the analysis and design of information systems for selected organizations. Students will be asked to work in teams to create a web-based information site and to document and present their development progress through the use of a structured project log.
Posting end date: July 15, 2022
Number of Positions: One (1) position
Estimated TA support: TAs in each of the courses run tutorials/labs and do the grading.
Estimated course enrolment: Variable 100-200 students per course
Class schedule: TBC, although contact time in each course will be limited to selected lectures and/or tutorials.
Dates of appointment: September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
Hours: 3 HCE (up to a maximum of 690 hrs)
Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 – $8,489.67; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term – $8,869.25; Sessional Lecturer 2 – $9,085.58; and Sessional Lecturer 3 – $9,301.90. 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: include at least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to Engineering, Education, Leadership Studies, Technology Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, English) with strong written and oral communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to enhancing student interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications: include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above), experience integrating communication, leadership and/or teamwork instruction in engineering, familiarity with engineering education and design, and previous experience in MIE, ESP and/or Praxis. Coaching experience is an asset.
Description of duties: Working in collaboration with the Associate Director, Undergraduate Curriculum – ILead, MIE ECP Portfolio Coordinator, and/or other members of ISTEP, engineering faculty and TAs, to integrate instruction across transdisciplinary competencies (including leadership and teamwork, communication) in the undergraduate MIE curriculum. Responsibilities include development and delivery of classroom activities, assignments, and assessments. On the leadership and teamwork side: providing recommendations for effective teamwork project structure and support in course design, administration of the Team-effectiveness Learning System for intra-team feedback and corresponding one-on-one or one-on-team student coaching. On the communication side, leveraging disciplinary practices in instructional design as it pertains to communication, as well as meeting with students one-on-one or one-on-team. Ability to convert to online duties if required.
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:
· an application letter
· curriculum vitae including the names of three referees
· a max. one-page letter stating your beliefs about the teaching and learning of teamwork and leadership
· a Unit 3 application form available online at http://forms.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/#employment
Please submit your application by email to: istep.academic@utoronto.ca.
Application letters should be addressed to:
Chanelle Small-Reid
Academic Administrative Coordinator
Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP)
55 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 0C9
Please include only one (1) Unit 3 application, listing all courses you are applying for; do not send separate applications for each course.
If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at istep.academic@utoronto.ca.
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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