Sessional Lecturer: CTL5056H - Spl Topics - Weaving Together Mind, Body and Spirit.....

University of Toronto; Ontario; On-site; CAD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for a course on Indigenous perspectives in education. The position involves teaching, evaluating student work, and engaging in discussions on trauma-informed education. Candidates must have a doctorate and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a doctorate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrate current mastery of the subject area through scholarly publications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and teach the course.
• Assist students as needed and evaluate student work.

Skills

Indigenous perspectives

Trauma-informed education

Culturally safe care

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Sessional Lecturer : CTL5056H - Special Topics - Weaving Together Mind, Body, and Spirit

Pay: Competitive

Employment type : Full-Time

Job Description

• Req# : 31779
• Date Posted : 06 / 06 / 2023
• Faculty / Division : OISE / UT
• Department : Dept of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
• Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

This course is designed for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators and professional practitioners. It examines Indigenous perspectives on trauma-informed classrooms and pedagogical contexts in urban and rural K-12 settings across Canada and more broadly across Turtle Island (North America). The course focuses on Indigenous peoples' experiences of trauma and its impacts on family, community, and children and youth in K-12 classrooms. Students will explore Indigenous practices of care that consider the complex interplay of colonialism and its implications for trauma-informed education. The curriculum addresses historical, social, and political issues, emphasizing culturally and spiritually safe care, Indigenous diversity across Turtle Island, and the ways colonial relations of power and privilege influence educational practices. This course encourages discussions on the significance of these topics in contemporary educational contexts.

Class schedule : See job application site for schedule and mode of teaching

Sessional dates of appointment : September 2023 to December 2023

Salary : As of September 01, 2021, the minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (including vacation pay) for a half-credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.

Minimum qualifications : Candidates should possess a doctorate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrate current mastery of the subject area. Mastery may be demonstrated through scholarly publications or other relevant expertise.

Preferred qualifications : Prior graduate teaching experience in this area is preferred.

Description of duties : Prepare, organize, and teach the course; assist students as needed; evaluate student work and provide feedback.

Application instructions : Submit a letter explaining your qualifications for this course, along with a current CV and three referees' contact information. Selected candidates will be contacted for reference letters. Apply at : https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs

Closing Date : 06 / 27 / 2023, 11:59 PM EDT

This position is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

About the university : The University of Toronto is a public research university located on the grounds surrounding Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.