Date Posted: 06/22/2022
Req ID: 25456
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
Course number and title: VCC236H5F North American Consumer Culture
Examines the history and theoretical treatments of mass consumerism in North American society. We will look at the relationship between the market and cultural politics, cultural production, and mass consumption. Specific topics include: the shift from mass production to mass consumption; the growth of department stores; the rise of advertising; the relationship of race, class, and gender to consumer capitalism; the development of product brands; and the emergence of global marketing.
Estimated course enrolment: 50
Estimated TA support: 1
Class schedule: Friday 1-3pm, TUT 3-5pm
Sessional dates of appointment: September 8th – December 7th, 2022
Salary: $8,489.67 (Sessional Lecturer I)
$8,869.25 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
$9,085.58 (Sessional Lecturer II)
$9,301.90 (Sessional Lecturer III)
Minimum qualifications: A Ph.D is essential. Previous experience teaching this or a similar course is required. Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.
Description of duties: (May include but are not limited to): All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams, supervision of teaching assistants, marking of students’ work, submission of grades to university officials, and holding regular office hours.
Application instructions:
Please email your CV and a letter of application to:
Professor Jill Caskey, Chair, Department of Visual Studies at dvsjobs@utoronto.ca
No late applications will be accepted. A separate application is required for each job posting. Please include your last name and the course code in the email subject line.
Selections for positions are made by the Chair. Questions regarding positions may be directed to Steph Sullivan by e-mail to s.sullivan@utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 07/14/2022, 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.
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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