DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Faculty of Arts and Science
University of Toronto
St. George Campus

Posted: May 20, 2008

JOB POSTING
Sessional Lecturer

HIS 389H1-F, L0201 Topics in History: History and Historical Method

Est. enrolment: 75

Est. TA support: 100 hrs

See Departmental website for course description

Schedule: TBA

Salary: Sessional Lecturer 1: $6,500 Sessional Lecturer 2: $7,000

Dates of Appointment: September 1 - December 31, 2008

Duties: Duties include course preparation, lecturing, marking, supervision of TA(s) in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.  There will be 26 hours of lectures in this course and one office hour per teaching week.

The course offered in the 2008-09 academic year is the first offering of a new 300-level course in 'History and Historical Method', the design of which is prescribed by the Department.  As a result, the instructor will be required to prepare the course according to the guidelines prepared by the Department and available online: http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/history/faculty/index.html.  These guidelines prescribe the overall organization of course lectures and tutorials and the assignments to be employed.  The lecturer will work together with the TA on the design and delivery of tutorials.  The lecturer will also employ periodic evaluations of the particular sections of the course, and a final evaluation that asks students for their suggested improvements to the design of the course.

Qualification:  PhD in History is preferred.  We are seeking applicants with proven experience in teaching, proven teaching excellence and mastery of the subject area.  Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable and previous experience or training with Blackboard is an asset.

Applications should be emailed to: hiscupe3@chass.utoronto.ca and must include:

• application form available here
• cover letter
• CV
• teaching evaluations
• two letters of reference, sent directly from your referees, that address your teaching skills

Closing Date: Monday, June 16, 2008

Note:
1. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.  Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II by the Department of History, St. George.
2. 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.
3. This posting is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.