Date Posted: 07/08/2022
Req ID: 25789
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description: In this course through a series of lectures and case discussions, students learn about the formation, financing, and management of early-stage ventures especially as it relates to the (bio) technology and associated medical device space. Topics include opportunity identification and assessment, preclinical and clinical phases, regulatory procedures and pathways, legal issues including patents and venture finance. Students will each be required to select a young, publicly-traded company in which to complete an in-depth analysis, presentation and report.
Number of positions: One (1) position
Estimated course enrolment: 25 Students
Class schedule: 1 (2 hour block weekly Mondays 17:00-19:00)
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2022– April 30, 2022
Salary: $7,750 (includes 4% vacation)
Qualifications: PhD and/or industry experience required, plus teaching experience in accredited courses at a recognized university. A Master’s or higher degree in the life sciences and/or management is an asset. Experience with courses focused on biotechnology management and experience with entrepreneurship are highly desirable assets.
Description of duties:
All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course including:
Selecting and inviting industry partners.
Coordinating industry partners with student team presentations. Meeting with each of the student teams to guide/advise them on their presentations. Holding office hours as required.
Marking/evaluating student presentations and written reports; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course related matters, for the Fall term.
Course to be co-taught between two instructors.
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A Unit 3 application form available online at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/imi/sites/files/imi/public/shared/pdfs/CUPE3902ApplicationForm%20-%20IMI.pdf
Application letters should be addressed to:
Dr. Leigh Revers
Director, Master of Biotechnology
Please submit current curriculum vitae with cover letter to: Patrice.lee@utoronto.ca. Include IMI3001H5F SL Application in the subject line.
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, LGBTQ 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.c
Closing Date: [[July 22, 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.