SESSIONAL LECTURER JOB POSTING

(This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902, Unit 3, Collective Agreement)

Department: Adult Education and Counselling Psychology

Session: Winter 2008 (January to April)

Salary: Minimum Stipend $6,275.00

Posted on: June 15, 2007

Closing Date: July 16, 2007

Course Number & Title: AEC1262H S

Educational and Psychological Testing for Counselling

Estimated Enrolment: 25 maximum

TA Support: None

Class Schedule: Monday evenings: 5:00-8:00pm. First Class: January 7. Last Class: March 31.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have:

1. Doctorate degree in Counselling, Clinical Psychology or related field in psychology
2. Teaching experience
3. Expertise in counseling therapy interventions including brief psychotherapy
4. Experience in educational testing

Duties: Instructors are required to:

1. Teach minimum of 36 hour course (12 three-hour sessions)
2. Prepare teaching resources for each class and provide relevant materials
3. Assess and evaluate students' work and provide a final course grade according to OISE/UT grading practices
4. Be available for informal meetings/communications with students as necessary

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A survey of standardized tests typically used by counselors in schools, community colleges, and other settings. Topics included are: a review of the basic concepts in tests and measurement; criteria for evaluating educational and psychological tests; rationale underlying the development of various tests; and practice in administration of tests and interpretation of tests results.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR A POOL MEMBER:

To be considered for this position, a one-page covering letter outlining what the applicant brings to the position and an updated Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to toddwill@oise.utoronto.ca or by fax to 416-926-4749, or by regular mail to Todd Will, OISE/UT, 252 Bloor Street West, 7th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6. Applications must be received by the closing date. Names of referees may also be included, but are not required. Applicants are asked to submit copies of their most recent teaching evaluations with their application.