Course number and title: APD1212H – Basics to Program Evaluation in Social Sciences
Course description: This introductory level course in program evaluation will introduce students to the theoretical and practical issues encountered by evaluators as they appraise the design, implementation and utility of social service programs in education. The main objective of the course is to familiarize students with the major areas of program evaluation, and how it is used in the real world, including assessing program needs and evaluability assessments, developing a logic model, process and outcome evaluation, theoretical approaches, methodology and research design, communication of evaluation findings, evaluation ethics, and stakeholder engagement. This course will provide preliminary coverage of fundamental evaluation competencies and will help students work towards the professional designation of Credentialed Evaluator, as outlined by the Canadian Evaluation Society.
Estimated TA support: No
Estimated course enrolment: 25
Class schedule: Monday 09:30 – 12:30
Sessional dates of appointment: 2022-09-01 – 2022-12-31
Appointment percentage: 100
Salary: As of September 1, 2022, the minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. As of January 1, 2023, the minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.
Qualifications:
1 – Candidate must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a related discipline;
2 – Individuals with demonstrated experience with related course content;
3 – Demonstrated scholarship in the area of the course topic;
4 – Prior experience teaching graduate courses preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
1 – Individuals with demonstrated clinical experience and prior graduate teaching;
2 – Demonstrated scholarship in the area of the course topic.
Description of duties:
1 – Teach a minimum of 36 hours.
2 – Prepare teaching resources for each class and provide relevant materials.
3 – Assess and evaluate students’ work and provide a final course grade according to OISE/UT grading practices.
4 – Be available for informal meetings/communications with students as necessary.
Application Procedure: All applications must be received by July 22, 2022 to be considered for this position, a one-page covering letter outlining what the applicant brings to the position and an updated Curriculum Vitae. Names of referees may also be included but are not required. Applicants are asked to submit copies of course evaluations for all recent university-level courses taught, if available.
Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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