Course number and title: PSL201Y — Basic Human Physiology
Number of positions: 2 (1 each in Resp/Immun and Renal/GI)
Course description: PSL201Y is an introductory course in the functioning of the human body. It is intended for students who have an interest in or a need for a basic course in Human Physiology, and may fulfill a breadth requirement for students whose future careers may lie in the health sciences.
A variety of activities—lectures, help sessions and assignments/tests –are used to help students learn the material.
Estimated course enrolment: 130 undergraduates
TA support: 2-3 TAs to mark assignments and answer student questions
Class schedule: During the scheduled Arts and Science fall and winter terms, with pre-recorded lectures delivered asynchronously with synchronous instructor online help sessions Tuesdays, 6-7 pm.
Sessional dates of appointment: January to April 2023
Salary: Position 1 (Respiritory and Immunity sections): $2,258.25 (inclusive of vacation pay); Position 2 (Renal and Gastrointestinal): $3,005.34 (inclusive of vacation pay)
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: A PhD in physiology is required with expertise in endocrinology and reproductive physiology
Preferred qualifications: Lecturing and online teaching experience at the university level would be an asset and experience using the University’s learning management system (Quercus).
Description of duties:
All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content (online help sessions) under the supervision of the course director, preparation of multiple choice and short answer questions for tests and exams, contribution to the of design of assignments (as applicable), help sessions (1 hour/week when lecturing in the course), online office hour (1 hour/week), evaluation of test results to ensure question fairness, and other duties as required. Teaching will be done via previously made online recordings. The first position (13.3% of teaching for the course) involves teaching the Respiratory (4 hours) and Immunity sections (2 hours), while the second position (17.7% of teaching for the course) involves teaching the Renal (4 hours), and Gastrointestinal sections (4 hours).
All individuals interested in one or both of these positions must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form no later than July 22, 2022 to:
Paula Smellie
Business Manager, Department of Physiology
paula.smellie@utoronto.ca
*Please specifiy which position(s) you are applying for.*
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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