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LAS 302H1 S: Topics in Latin American Studies

Date Posted: 10/25/2024
Req ID: 40405
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Spanish & Portuguese
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course number and title: LAS 302 H1 S: Topics in Latin American Studies – Beyond the Playing Field: Sports, Power and Politics in Latin America

 

Course description: An interdisciplinary seminar that examines how athletic events have intersected with politics, culture and identity across Latin America and analyzes the role of sports in shaping national identity, power dynamics and social movements in the regions – with emphasis on genre and feminist concerns as well as social justice issues.

 

Estimated course enrolment: 25

 

Estimated TA support: NA

 

Class Schedule: Tuesday, 17:00 – 19:00.

The delivery method for this course in currently in person. Please note that, in keeping with the public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts & Science.

 

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

 

 

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Latin American History or related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience as a sole-responsibility course instructor in university settings. Proven track record of excellence in teaching in the subject area of the course. Familiarity with Canvas / Quercus.

 

Preferred qualifications: Experience teaching interdisciplinary university courses on genre and/or social justice. Record of research publications on genre / feminist issues in Latin America.

 

Description of duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content. Holding regular office hours in person and via email, in addition to in-person class meetings. Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades.

Closing Date: 11/03/2024, 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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