Sessional Lecturer - LHA1194H - Cyberliteracy and Adult Education

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the course 'Cyberliteracy and Adult Education' at OISE. This role involves leading course instruction, engaging students through discussions on technology's impact on adult education, and evaluating student performance. Candidates should possess a PhD and demonstrate a strong background in this subject matter.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD and have prior graduate teaching experience.
• Established record of mastery in the topic area needed.
• Demonstrated community and workplace experience in equity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead the graduate half course.
• Be available to assist students and evaluate their work.
• Organize and structure the course effectively.

Skills

Teaching

Course Preparation

Assessment

Online Teaching

Educational Technology

Education

PhD in adult education or related field

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - LHA1194H - Cyberliteracy and Adult Education

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 31946

Date Posted: 06/12/2023
Req ID: 31946
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Leadership, Higher & Adult Educ.
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: Sessional Lecturer – LHA1194H - Cyberliteracy and Adult Education

Course description:

Drawing from several disciplinary perspectives, including education, sociology, social psychology and communication studies, this course provides an opportunity to interrogate the relationship of the Internet to adult education. The main objectives of this course are: to engage participants in an examination of the influence of information and communication technology, including social media, on key adult education praxis areas such as community development, literacy and nonprofit organizations. The course provides participants with a critical framework for analyzing Internet mediated environments; and encourages students to explore Internet resources that may be used in conjunction with traditional community development and adult education practice.

The delivery of this course is Asynchronous.

Estimated course enrolment: 25 students

Estimated TA support: No

Class schedule (Lectures): Asynchronous

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Salary:

Pay for half course, vacation pay included:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,182.42
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $9,641.55
Sessional Lecturer II: $9,826.96
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,025.84
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,060.93
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $10,262.15

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.

Minimum qualifications:

Holds a PhD in adult education or a related field. Prior graduate teaching in the areas of the course topic and an established record of mastery in the topic area is required, with demonstrated community and workplace experience in the field of equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

An established and successful track record of online or hybrid format teaching is preferred.

Description of duties:

Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback in a timely manner.

Application instructions:

Apply online https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs. Complete applications must include a cover letter that details why your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course, a CV, most recent course evaluations, a description of how you will organize this course and the names of three referees. Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered.

Closing Date: 06/30/2023, 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.

About the company

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

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