Sessional Lecturer - POL347H5S: Urban Politics II

This course examines urban politics and policy problems such as inequality, sustainability, immigration, and regionalism. Readings and other course content will focus on contemporary cases of urban policy challenges and conflict in cities and urban regions.

Class schedule: Tuesday 9 - 11 AM (in person)
Dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Estimated course enrolment: 80

Estimated TA support: TA support will be determined by final enrollment numbers.

Course description: This course examines urban politics and policy problems such as inequality, sustainability, immigration, and regionalism. Readings and other course content will focus on contemporary cases of urban policy challenges and conflict in cities and urban regions.

Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):

Effective September 1, 2023

Sessional Lecturer I - $18,915.79 (Y, full course) & $9,457.89 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $19,861.58 (Y, full course) & $9,930.79 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);

Sessional Lecturer II - $20,243.53 (Y, full course) & $10,121.76 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $20,653.23 (Y, full course) & $10,326.61 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);

Sessional Lecturer III - $20,725.52 (Y, full course) & $10,362.76 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE);

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $21,140.03 (Y, full course) & $10,570.01 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE).

The rates shown are inclusive of 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: The successful applicant will have a PhD or be in progress of a PhD in a relevant discipline or other relevant qualifications related to this course as described in the course description. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, administration and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; supervising teaching assistants: development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, including make-up tests; calculation and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular student office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.

Application Instructions: Please submit current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) with cover letter to: Steven Bernstein, Distinguished Professor and Chair ([email protected]). Please include the course ID in the subject line.

No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above. By submitting an application and CV for this position, you will receive email notification of vacancies for Sessional Lecturers within the UTM Department of Political Science for the next thirty-six (36) months

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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.