Sessional Instructional Assistant – JRE300H1 F Foundations of Accounting and Finance
Date Posted: 08/18/2023
Req ID: 33532
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: APSC Admin. Units – Cross-Disciplinary Programs Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
•Course number and title: JRE300H1F – Foundations of Accounting and Finance – Emergency Posting
•Course description: Introduces a brief overview of essential concepts in accounting and corporate finance. The first part of the course covers the fundamentals of accounting. We start by exploring the basic language of accounting and the fundamental concepts of financial reporting. Students learn to read and analyze basic financial statements including the statements of financial position, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows. We then introduce key management accounting concepts and explore various methods of costing for decision-making. The second part of the course covers the fundamentals of corporate finance. In the second half, students will learn how to make financial projections and how to value complex investment opportunities. Following this, students learn various techniques for controlling risk and how to determine the appropriate cost of capital. Finally, the course considers issues in cash flow management and overviews project valuation as it relates to corporate mergers.
•Estimated course enrolment: 210
•Number of positions: 3
•Size of appointment: one Head SIA – 200 hrs; two SIA – 175 hrs
•Scheduled times: Mondays 6-7 or 7-8 p.m.
•Sessional dates of appointment: Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2023
•Salary: $52.26/hour
•Minimum qualifications: PhD or MBA with a strong background in Accounting and Finance. An engineering background is an asset, as is previous teaching experience.
•Preferred qualifications: PhD or MBA with a strong background in Accounting and Finance. An engineering background is an asset, as is previous teaching experience in this or a similar course.
•Description of duties: The SIA teaching and invigilation duties will be in-person. SIA duties include a) Deliver weekly tutorials in Accounting and Finance; b) grading of assignments, mid-term and final assessment; c) invigilation of final exam; d) other duties as assigned.
•How to apply: Individuals interested in these positions should apply no later than: Friday, August 28, 2023. Please submit your application (cover letter, CV and CUPE3902 Unit 3 application form https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form) via email to Sharon Brown: s.brown@utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 08/25/2023, 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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