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Sessional Instructional Assistant - JQR360H1S: The Canadian Census (Emergency Posting)

Date Posted: 12/03/2024
Req ID: 40936
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: New College Prog
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

The New College Programs Office seeks a Sessional Instructional Assistant from January 1, 2025 – May 7, 2025 for the following in-person course:

 

JQR360H1: The Canadian Census: Populations, Migrations and Demographics

                                   

JQR360H1 – Examines the Canadian population census through the experience of diasporic groups in Canada. Approaches the census as a statistical tool, an historical source and an ideological project of citizenship and nationalism. Uses census data to explore mathematical and statistical concepts and to integrate numerical ways of thinking with qualitative analysis. (Jointly sponsored by African Studies, Diaspora and Transnational Studies, Caribbean Studies, Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity, and Latin American Studies).

 

Enrolment Estimate: 156 students

Class Schedule: Lectures Thursdays 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Number of Positions: 1 (One) position of 125 hours

Salary: $52.26/hour + 4% vacation pay

              

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to teach quantitative research methods to students with little or no background in statistics (e.g. data analysis in Excel; creating graphs and charts in Excel; basic statistical analysis; and use of demographic surveys in research and policy); and familiarity with history and theory relating to the course required. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Engagement in research related to the course and previous experience as a student in the course would be an asset.   

 

Responsibilities

  • In-person teaching of skills-based labs on quantitative research methods to support lab assignments in the course, using MS Excel and online databases.  

  • Holding office hours. 

  • Consulting with and attending benchmarking sessions with the Instructor.

  • Advising students about and marking course assignments and labs. 

  • May involve attending lectures.

 

Application Process

Applicants should submit — in one consolidated application package — a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), preferably two reference letters but, at the very least, the names and contact information for two referees, as well as the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form by December 5, 2024.

 

Applications should be sent to:

 

New College Programs Office
c/o New College Program Administrator

E-mail:  nc.hiring@utoronto.ca

Electronic applications preferred.

 

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact nc.hiring@utoronto.ca.

 

Closing Date: 12/05/2024, 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.

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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