Date Posted: 07/12/2022
Req ID: 25835
Faculty/Division: IMI
Department: MFAcc
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA
MASTER OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION
SESSIONAL LECTURER – FALL 2022
This position is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
The Master of Forensic Accounting Program is a 10-course program offered at the graduate level, primarily on a distance education basis, using a problem-based learning model supplemented by web- and email-based sessions. The Program currently has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Fall term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students. No late applications can be considered.
Posting date: July 12, 2022
Closing date: August 2, 2022
Course title: Forensic Accounting & Investigation, Fraud & Cybercrime (IFA 1900H)
# of Positions: 3 or 4 Instructors
Class schedule: Online sessions will typically be scheduled on Wednesdays from 19:00-22:00 EST/EDT
Dates of appointment: September 7 – November 1, 2022
Description of course:
This course presents a set of foundational topics that will underpin the rest of the MFAcc Program. It will begin with an overview of the Program, and of the topics in the title, which will be followed by an examination of various aspects of fraud such as legal issues, types and classifications, a structured approach to financial investigations, and specific types of fraud including: financial statement and other investor frauds, and accounting and procurement frauds. Fraud prevention will be introduced. The course will then introduce and consider loss quantification including types of claims, damage estimations, and an overview of the related litigation process. Cybercrime will be introduced, as will the risks and issues it represents. The course will conclude with consideration of the role of forensic accountants as experts, and challenges involved.
IFA 1900H will be taught online in 8, once-per-week, interactive sessions, 3 hours in length, followed by an invigilated examination in the 9th week. There will also be an individual assignment and a group assignment.
Position description:
Instructor
As the primary Instructor in the course, you will be responsible for liaising with the MFAcc Director and/or his nominee when required. New program development as per the requirements of the curriculum mapping. Meeting with students on-line for three hours per week for 8 weeks using the Program’s preferred online systems (Quercus, Adobe Connect, Zoom). Coordinating the schedule to accommodate the Secondary Instructors who will provide classes of their expertise such as LQA, Cybercrime & Data Analytics. Answering emails from students on a short-delay basis at other times during the week, as required. Consultation with the Director and other Instructors when appropriate.
Secondary Instructor
The role of the secondary instructors will be to develop and teach classes on their area of expertise.
Minimum qualifications: Preferred qualifications are either PhD in relevant discipline (completed) or for non University of Toronto graduate students, in progress, or relevant qualifications, professional designation or professional experience. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.
Salary: $15,500 for the course, however divided accordingly between the Instructor & Secondary Instructors
Anticipated enrolment: 24 -32
Minimum TA support: 48 hrs
Please submit an application and current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) to:
Michelle R. Bailey, Program Coordinator
MFACC Program Office, Innovation Complex, Room 2218
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
rhea.bailey@utoronto.ca
No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above.
Only applicants who have been chosen for a position will be contacted.
Closing Date: 08/02/2022, 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.
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