University of Toronto-New College

CARIBBEAN STUDIES PROGRAM

The following 4 postings are available for Sessional Lecturers in the Caribbean Studies Program at the University of Toronto - New College.

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Sessional Lecturer Position (Unit 3)

Winter Term 2008

POSITION POSTING

The Caribbean Studies Program seeks a sessional lecturer from January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008* to teach the following course:

NEW327H1S – THE HISPANIC CARIBBEAN: Race, Religion and Revolution in Cuban History and Culture

NEW327H1S – Examines Cubas relevance and legacy from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Explores the tensions of Cuban life in counterpoint with its creative rendering in the arts and literature, through a variety of fresh approaches in fields such as cultural studies, historical sociology, anthropology, and sociology of religion. Note: this course is cross-listed with Latin American Studies as LAS302H1S

Enrolment Estimate: 50 students

Estimated TA Support: None

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wilson Hall, room 523.

Salary: $6,275 (Sessional Lecturer I) - $6,775 (Sessional Lecturer II)

*Please note the position includes the completion of any course grading not finished by April 30.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course. Teaching experience at the university level preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Providing office hours for academic counseling of students
• Marking and grading assignments

Application Process

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching similar courses (e.g. sample syllabi, teaching evaluations), two letters of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form by Tuesday, June 26, 2007.

Applications should be sent to: Caribbean Studies Program, c/o Academic Secretary New College, University of Toronto, 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 E-mail: nc.programs@utoronto.ca

This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Posted on May 29, 2007.

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Sessional Lecturer Position (Unit 3)

Fall/Winter Term 2007-2008

POSITION POSTING

The Caribbean Studies Program seeks a sessional lecturer from September 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008* to teach the following course:

NEW223Y1Y – CARIBBEAN LITERATURE AND SOCIETY

NEW223Y1Y – A study of Caribbean writers of fiction, poetry and drama, drawn from the major linguistic and racial/cultural groups in the region. Works are analyzed as literary texts and within the contexts of social and political life in which the writing is situated.

Enrolment Estimate: 45 students

Estimated TA Support: None

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wilson Hall, room 524.

Salary: $12,550 (Sessional Lecturer I) - $13,550 (Sessional Lecturer II)

*Please note the position includes the completion of any course grading not finished by April 30.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course. Teaching experience at the university level preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Providing office hours for academic counseling of students
• Marking and grading assignments

Application Process

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching similar courses (e.g. sample syllabi, teaching evaluations), two letters of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form by Tuesday, June 26, 2007.

Applications should be sent to: Caribbean Studies Program, c/o Academic Secretary New College, University of Toronto, 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 E-mail: nc.programs@utoronto.ca

This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Posted on May 29, 2007.

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Sessional Lecturer Position (Unit 3)

Fall/Winter Term 2007-2008

POSITION POSTING

The Caribbean Studies Program seeks a sessional lecturer from September 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008* to teach the following course:

NEW326Y1Y – INDENTURE, SURVIVAL, CHANGE

NEW326Y1Y – Indian survival in the Caribbean despite hardships of indentured labour; social and cultural change; role of Hinduism and Islam; resistance to colonial domination; contribution of Indo-Caribbean intellectuals to literature, politics and education.

Enrolment Estimate: 63 students

Estimated TA Support: None

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Wilson Hall, room 524.

Salary: $12,550 (Sessional Lecturer I) - $13,550 (Sessional Lecturer II)

*Please note the position includes the completion of any course grading not finished by April 30.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course. Teaching experience at the university level preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Providing office hours for academic counseling of students
• Marking and grading assignments

Application Process

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching similar courses (e.g. sample syllabi, teaching evaluations), two letters of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form by Tuesday, June 26, 2007.

Applications should be sent to: Caribbean Studies Program, c/o Academic Secretary New College, University of Toronto, 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 E-mail: nc.programs@utoronto.ca

This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Posted on May 29, 2007.

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Sessional Lecturer Position (Unit 3)

Winter Term 2008

POSITION POSTING

The Caribbean Studies Program seeks a sessional lecturer from January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008* to teach the following course:

NEW325H1S – CARIBBEAN WOMEN THINKERS

NEW325H1S – An examination of the historical and political significance of writings (literary, political, scholarly) by Caribbean women who engage problems within Caribbean culture and provide insights into the endeavours of the peoples of the region.

Enrolment Estimate: 56 students

Estimated TA Support: None

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wilson Hall, room 523.

Salary: $12,550 (Sessional Lecturer I) - $13,550 (Sessional Lecturer II)

*Please note the position includes the completion of any course grading not finished by April 30.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course. Teaching experience at the university level preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Providing office hours for academic counseling of students
• Marking and grading assignments

Application Process

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching similar courses (e.g. sample syllabi, teaching evaluations), two letters of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form by Tuesday, June 26, 2007.

Applications should be sent to: Caribbean Studies Program, c/o Academic Secretary New College, University of Toronto, 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 E-mail: nc.programs@utoronto.ca

This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Posted on May 29, 2007.