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Sessional Instructional Assistant, INF2224H - Service Design

University of Toronto

Faculty of Information

Emergency Job Posting – Sessional Instructional Assistant

Summer Term 2025 (May 2025)

INF2224H – Service Design

Course Description: This course (INF2224H — Service Design) examines the methods and theories of Service Design. Students will apply service design methods such as touchpoint mapping, service blueprinting, storyboarding, ethnomethodological service enactments, and video prototyping. The course examines the underlying theories of service design and the enablers and drawbacks of applying service design within a variety of organizational contexts.

The course will emphasize studio-based learning and discussions of strategies for understanding and responding to the needs of service-based organizations. Each student will examine and demonstrate the applications of service design within a chosen organization. Throughout the course, students will also work on a major group design project. An emphasis will be placed on applied learning projects, in which students will partner with service-based organizations to complete their course project. Additional mentors and speakers will round-out the educational experience so that students appreciate the breadth of applications and opportunities to apply this growing discipline.

https://ischool.utoronto.ca/course/service-design/

Estimate of the course enrolment: 50

Number of Positions: 1

Size of appointment: 75 hours (dependent on course enrolment)

Class Schedule: Two weeks, only weeks of May 5 and May 12: LEC Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:00AM - 3:00PM (all in person). You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.

Sessional dates of appointment: May 5, 2025 – May 16, 2025

Rate of Pay: Sessional Instructional Assistant - $52.26/hour plus 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: Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course and understanding of theoretical and practical aspect of design. Teaching experience is preferred.

Brief description of duties: Assistance with course administration (labs, grading assignments, tests, exams), and other duties as assigned. Duties may include class attendance and 1 hour office hour after each major assignment given in class, typically 3 assignments x 1 hour each.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.

Application Deadline: April 23, 2025

Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:

Devangi Vaghela, Payroll Administrator

Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street

University of Toronto

ta.ischool@utoronto.ca

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

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.

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.

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.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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