Office of the Chair

Department of Humanities

University of Toronto Scarborough

CUPE 3902 Unit 3

POSITIONS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

Fall/Winter 2007-08

POSTING DATE: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The following position(s) for a Sessional Lecturer is (are) available in the Department of Humanities, Women's Studies discipline for the Fall/Winter 2007-08 academic sessions. This is a regular posting in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (Unit 3). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department's Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department in the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005 and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twelve months. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application (form attached) and updated curriculum vitae, together with a tentative course syllabus and/or statement about the applicant's teaching philosophy in the area, to Professor William Bowen, Chair, at the Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4. Applications may be faxed to (416) 287-7116 or sent by e-mail to humanities-application@utsc.utoronto.ca. Letters from three referees are also sought; comments on both research and teaching would be of value.

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Lecturer I rate of pay will be $6,275 for a half course (Y, F or S) inclusive of vacation pay. The Sessional Lecturer II rate of pay will be $6,775 for a half course (Y, F or S) inclusive of vacation pay.

Appointment Dates: F courses: September 1 - December 31, 2007; S courses: January 1 - April 30, 2008

Sessional Dates (including exam periods): F courses: September 10 - December 21, 2007; S courses: January 7 - May 2, 2008

Note: all positions include the completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2007 for F courses; April 30, 2008 for S courses.

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Course Number/Title/Description: WSTB05H3F, Current Research on Women's Issues

An examination of topical and critical research in women's issues from a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective. This course will provide practice in critical analysis of contemporary issues as they affect women globally. Issues will be drawn from a range of disciplines, including history, sociology, education, literature, the arts and sciences.

Section: L01

Time: WE 2-5

Estimated Enrolment: 90

Estimated T.A. Hours: Up to 75 hours

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to course.

Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, with specialization in women's/gender issues; strong academic record and professional promise. Teaching experience is an asset.

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Course Number/Title/Description: WSTC10H3F, Women and Development

How development affects, and is affected by, women around the world. Topics may include labour and economic issues, food production, the effects of technological change, women organizing for change, and feminist critiques of traditional development models.

Section: L01

Time: TH 3-5

Estimated Enrolment: 90

Estimated T.A. Hours: up to 150 hours (3 tutorial sections)

Duties: As above

Qualifications: As above

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Course Number/Title/Description: WSTC11H3S, Applied Study in Women and Development

An examination of a critical problem within the global context as it affects women in their communities. The class as a whole will determine the issue under consideration.

Section: L01

Time: TH 3-5

Estimated Enrolment: 60

Estimated T.A. Hours: up to 50 hours if enrolment greater than 50

Duties: As above

Qualifications: As above

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The job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.