Department of Geography & Program in Planning

University of Toronto

JOB POSTING - Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Title and number of the course: GGR272H1F Geographic Information and Mapping I

Course Description: Introduction to the theory and use of geographic information systems for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and mapping environmental and socio-economic data. Map projections, raster and vector data structures, overlay analysis, output design.

Estimate of course enrolment: 180

Estimate of TA Support: 280 hours

Class Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:00am

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 - *December 31, 2007

*Please note that exams will be held in Decemeber and the position includes the completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2007.

Salary: Half Course: Sessional Lecturer (SL) I = $6,275; SL II = $6,775

Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.A. in Geography/GIS. Expert background with GIS applications including ArcGIS, map design, data input, overlay analysis and data acquisition. Experience in operating in group based GIS learning environments.

Brief description of duties: Lectures on vector data, quantitative map types, map projections, raster-based data sources; assignment, test, and exam preparation; grading; managing Teaching Assistants.

Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position:

To be considered for the position, a Curriculum Vitae and evidence of ability to teach advanced similar courses (samply syllabi) as well as the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Format must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on June 20, 2007, to:

Professor Joseph Desloges, Chair, Department of Geography and Program in Planning, Faculty of Arts and Science - University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, Room 5047, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons who have been advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II by the Department of Geography.

Please note that graduate students who are currently registered in a PhD program at the University of Toronto are members of CUPE3902 Unit 1 and are not eligible to apply for this position.

Tel#: 416-978-1843

Email: chair@geog.utoronto.ca