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Sessional Lecturer-FLMC75H3-Freaks and Geeks: Children in Contemporary Film and Media-Winter 2025

Date Posted: 10/23/2024
Req ID: 40345
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-English
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

 

Description:

 

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be: 
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90 
Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term: $9,930.79.54 
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: $10,570.01 
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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): January 6, 2025 - April 4, 2025

 

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by April 30, 2025 for Winter courses.

 

Course Number/Title/Description

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Winter 2025

FLMC75H3 Freaks and Geeks: Children in Contemporary Film and Media

This course will look at the depiction of childhood and youth in contemporary film and television, especially focusing on films that feature exceptional, difficult, or magical children. The course will explore how popular culture represents children and teens, and how these films reflect cultural anxieties about parenting, childhood, technology, reproduction, disability and generational change. Films and television shows may include: Mommy, The Babadook, Boyhood, Girlhood, A Quiet Place, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Shining, Looper, Elephant, Ready Player One, Stranger Things, Chappie, Take Shelter, and Moonlight.

LEC 01

In-person

WE 13:00 pm-4:00 pm

January 1 - April 30, 2025

45

TBD

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; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Ph.D. in Cinema Studies or related field; strong academic record and professional promise; ongoing research and publication; experience teaching, especially previous experience in the teaching of film studies at the university level.

 

Please include a proposed course syllabus with the application.

 

Application instructions: Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications, and a current curriculum vitae with the application using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/eng/app/sl. (Only applications received on the above website will be considered.) 

Please attach the electronic file (MS Word or PDF) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, and Course Code.

 

Link to timetable: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/timetable

 

Term Important Dates: Please see Calendar http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/dates-and-deadlines

 

Department Contact: eng-ugc.utsc@utoronto.ca 

Closing Date: 11/13/2024, 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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