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Sessional Lecturer JGE378H5F - Natural Hazards (Sci, SSc)

Date Posted: 03/05/2025
Req ID: 41993
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Geography
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

 

Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement

 

Course: JGE378H5 F - Natural Hazards (Sci, SSc)  

Description: Earth is a dangerous place and risk is an inherent feature of life on this planet. Some of the events and processes that we call "hazardous," such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, cyclones, and forest fires are natural environmental processes. We define them as hazards only when they pose a threat to human interests. In this course we will examine natural hazards as well as some technological hazards, their causes, their potential impacts on people, and their management and mitigation. [24L, 12P]

Class Schedule:
LEC9999
Online asynchronous

Estimated enrolment: 300

TA support: will be provided, subject to final enrolment numbers

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1 – June 30, 2025

Salary: In accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, rate of pay is $9,457.89 for a Half (F/S) course, $18,915.79 for a full (Y) course. All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay.

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in physical geography, environmental science, or related field. Previous online teaching experience is required. Previous experience managing a large online course and a large team of TAs is required.

Description of 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 TA’s assigned to course; order all necessary readings. The mode of instruction for this course is online asynchronous. 

Application Submission: To be considered for a position applicants must submit the CUPE application form as well as their CV of no more than 3 pages together with recent course evaluations by email to the department Chair, Laura Brown, at: geography.admin@utoronto.ca.​​​​​​​
 

Closing Date: 03/26/2025, 11:59PM EDT

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

 

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

Please 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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