Date Posted: 06/29/2022
Req ID: 25523
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Geography
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course number and title: PLA1656 H1F – Land Use Planning: Principles and Practice
Course description: This course introduces students to the statutory and non-statutory components of the planning process, including issues and implications of various planning policies and tools, and the role and responsibilities of key stakeholders. The course provides students with a foundation in the planning framework in Ontario, through a review of the intent of legislation and policy, and a critical discussion of the application of policy to current issues and case studies. With an emphasis on several issues of relevance to municipalities in the Toronto region, it also reviews planning approaches from cities around the world. The course focuses on land-use planning but also explores other key considerations and issues in the planning process.
Estimated course enrollment: 30
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: Monday, 6:00–8:00pm
*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Salary: Sessional Lecturer I – $4,244.83; Sessional Lecturer I Long-Term – $4,434.63; Sessional Lecturer II – $4,542.79; Sessional Lecturer III – $4,650.95
This posting is for two 0.25 FCE positions to co-teach this course
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 Professional master’s degree in urban planning required. Substantial experience in professional planning practice in either the public or private sector required. Suitable background knowledge in land use planning required.
Preferred qualifications: Practice in the public sector preferred. Previous university level experience as a sole or co-instructor preferred. Previous graduate level university teaching strongly preferred.
Description of duties: Preparing course outline and syllabus. Delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments. Holding office hours. Grading of assignments and providing student feedback.
Application instructions: Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) of two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:
https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf by July 22, 2022 to:
Professor Ron Buliung, Graduate Chair
Department of Geography and Planning
Faculty of Arts and Science – University of Toronto
100 St. George Street, Room 5047
Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
Email: jobs@geog.utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 07/22/2022, 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.
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