SL - SSM1010Y - Principles of Sustainability

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dynamic Sessional Lecturer to teach a course on Principles of Sustainability Management. This role involves engaging students through lectures and discussions, guiding them in their assignments, and maintaining a strong command of the subject matter. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or relevant qualifications, along with a demonstrated history of teaching excellence. Join a vibrant academic community committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will help shape the next generation of sustainability leaders. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in education while fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or relevant qualification in Sustainability or related field required.
• Experience in teaching and mastery of subject area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, teach, and deliver university credit course on Sustainability.
• Conduct weekly lectures, guide student teams, and evaluate assignments.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Sustainability Management

Integrative Thinking

Classroom Management

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Relevant qualification or professional designation

Tools

Quercus

Job description

SL - SSM1010Y - Principles of Sustainability

Pay Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 31788
• Date Posted: 06/06/2023
• Req ID: 31788
• Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
• Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
• Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course Number and Title: SSM1010Y - Principle of Sustainability Management. Taught through a series of lectures, classroom discussions, and presentations. The main aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the lens of sustainability management (SM) and its applications in diverse decision-making situations. The lens of SM is neither the lens of sustainability nor the lens of management but includes both and is developed using the concepts of systems and integrative thinking.

• (Estimated) Course Enrolment: 45
• (Estimated) Number of Positions: 1
• Dates of Appointments: September 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023
• Class Schedule: Tuesday 2PM - 5PM and Thursday 10AM to 1.00PM

In the pursuit of teaching excellence, Sessional Lecturers are required to be superior classroom teachers and to maintain a mastery of the subject area (Sustainability).

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications are either a PhD in a relevant discipline completed or for non-University of Toronto graduate students, in progress, or relevant qualification or professional designation. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

Duties: All normal duties related to the design, teaching, and delivery of a university credit course including: Weekly lectures, meeting with student teams to guide/advise them on their assignments, holding weekly office hours, marking/evaluating all student assignments, recording student attendance, recording and submitting grades, and communicating with students on course-related matters. Building and maintaining Quercus course shell, designing course syllabus, content, and assignments in close consultation with Program Director, and liaising with Program Director regarding course content and curriculum.

Rates of Pay: Minimum $34,535.48 as per CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement (includes 4% vacation pay).

Application: Please submit your application to Shena Neermul, Program Coordinator at shena.neermul@utoronto. Application should be in one single file in PDF and saved as “LastName, FirstName_Course Code”. Email Subject: “LastName, FirstName_Course Code”.

Closing Date: 06/28/2023, 11:59PM EDT

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.

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.

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.