University of Toronto
Institute of Communication Culture, Information and Technology
2025 Winter Sessional Lecturer Positions
Posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
EMERGENCY POSTING
Posting Date: October 1, 2024 Closing Date: October 4, 2024
The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available for Winter 2025. For course description, schedule of classes, tutorial sessions, and teaching mode see the University of Toronto, Timetable Builder at: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ . Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Mississauga. Sesson: Winter 2025 (S). Department/Subject Area: Communication, Culture, Information & Technology.
Appointment dates are:
S – Courses: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
The ICCIT invites applications from qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students.
Duties:
All normal duties related to the design, administration, and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material; supervision of teaching assistants assigned to the course, if applicable; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculations and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular office hours, and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact. The mode of instruction for the courses is in-person. Candidates are required to travel to UTM to carry out duties.
How to Apply:
A separate application package is required for each course. The package for each course must include a single file in
PDF format, containing the following:
1. Completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/media/537/download?inline
2. Cover Letter,
3. Curriculum Vitae.
Please submit your application package to: ICCIT Director at: [email protected] .
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90 inclusive of 4% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $9,930.79 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.76 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer II: Long Term: $10,326.62 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $10,570.01 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
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.
“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.”
Notices and job ads for vacant positions are located on:
ICCIT Work with Us Website at: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/work-us#Sessional%20Lecturers%20positions
University of Toronto – Current Opportunities – CUPE3902 Unit 3 Emergency Posting Opportunities
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CCT225H5S Information Systems
This course has been designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the role of computers and communication systems in modern organizations. Unlike programming courses, the focus here is on the application of computer-based systems to support information requirements for problem solving and managerial decision-making. Topics include concepts of information, humans as information processors, survey of hardware and software applications, introduction to information systems analysis and design.
January 1 – April 30, 2025 (actual work may extend into April 2025)
LEC0101- Wednesdays 11am-1pm (day/time subject to change)
Anticipated Enrolment: 110
Estimated TA Support: 50-100 hours
Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching. Must have completed a graduate degree specific to the subject matter, preferably a PhD. Experience in teaching a similar topic at the undergraduate level is required. Record of research that reflects the subject matter. Experience and ability to supervise teaching assistants also required.
CCT250H5S Foundations of Digital Design and Production
Advances in technology have provided users ready access to empowering technologies enabling creative and enterprise digital production. This course provides hands-on skills on critical design and production suites and platforms used across industries and disciplines, centred on the development of industry-standard creative design.
January 1 – April 30, 2025 (actual work may extend into January 2025)
LEC0301 – Fridays 5pm-7pm (day/time subject to change)
LEC0401 – Fridays 9am-11am (day/time subject to change)
Anticipated Enrolment: 48-55 in each section
Estimated TA Support: 50-65 hours
Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching. Must have completed a graduate degree specific to the subject matter, preferably a PhD. Experience in teaching a similar topic at the undergraduate level is required. Record of research that reflects the subject matter. Experience and ability to supervise teaching assistants also required. Experience with graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe illustrator or other industry-standard equivalents.
CCT416H5S Social Data Analytics
This course highlights the research in analysis for social data and builds skills to undertake those analysis. It is a lab-intensive course intended to build up data analytic skills for novice and intermediate researchers. Students look at recent studies using “big data” which are primarily theoretical, including critiques of data analytics and concerns surrounding data ethics. Students learn a programming language — Python — and how to scrape social data, store and collect it, run basic statistics, generate visuals, and create a report based on a project of interest.
January 1 – April 30, 2025 (actual work may extend into April 2025)
PRA0101- Tuesdays 6pm-8pm (day/time subject to change)
Anticipated Enrolment: 59
Estimated TA Support: 60 hours
Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching. Must have completed a graduate degree specific to the subject matter, preferably a PhD. Experience in teaching a similar topic at the undergraduate level is required. Record of research that reflects the subject matter. Experience and ability to supervise teaching assistants also required.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to
effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous
Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We
value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that
diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information
directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be
aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its
community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the
pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to
make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required
for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].
Closing Date: 10/04/2024, 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.
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