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IRE1720HS Managing Organizational Change - Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 02/10/2025
Req ID: 41541
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Ctr for Industrial Relations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course Number and Title: IRE1720HS - Managing Organizational Change


Course Description:

This course has two objectives: (1) to introduce students to the field of organizational change management and (2) to enhance students’ analytic and implementation skills. It focuses on understanding organizational change, aligning human resources to organizational change, and implementing organizational change. The class process is participative. As much of the learning will come from discussions and experiential exercises with peers, it is vital that students come prepared to make contributions of quality to the content and process of classes. In discussions, students will practice appreciative inquiry skills.

 

Estimated Course Enrolment:  25-30 students           

 

Estimated TA Support: TBD based on course enrollment levels           

 

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18:00 – 20:00       

This course is scheduled to be delivered in-person.  Please note that the course delivery method may change as determined by the University or the Centre. 

 

Sessional Dates of Appointment:  July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 (classes for this course begin on July 7 and end on August 14)

 

Salary:                                    

Sessional Lecturer I – $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I (Long Term) – $9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II – $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer II (Long Term) – $10,326.62

Sessional Lecturer III – $10,362.76

Sessional Lecturer III (Long Term) – $10,570.02

 

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.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, or related discipline; or a combination of advanced degrees (e.g.MIRHR/MBA/LLB in applicable area) and equivalent professional background.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Expert knowledge of the subject area and demonstrated ability in university teaching.  Previous experience in teaching a similar course is preferred.

 

Description of Duties:  Prepare a course syllabus in accordance with departmental guidelines. Prepare and deliver lectures (12 two-hour classes); be available for office hours and informal communications with students. Assess and evaluate students' work and provide final course grades in accordance with university and department practices.

 

Application Instructions:          

Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form  to:


Tanya Pitel, Program Assistant

Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources

University of Toronto

121 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8

Email:  t.pitel@utoronto.ca

 

Applications must be emailed directly to t.pitel@utoronto.ca and should not be submitted through this website.

 

 

Closing Date: 03/07/2025, 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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

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Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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