IFA1901H | MFAcc Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 10/18/2024
Req ID: 40235
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation - MFAcc
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA

MASTER OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION

SESSIONAL LECTURER – WINTER 2025

This position is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

The Master of Forensic Accounting Program is a 10-course program offered at the graduate level, primarily on a distance education basis, using a problem-based learning model supplemented by web- and email-based sessions. The Program currently has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Winter term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students. No late applications can be considered.

Posting date: October 18, 2024

Closing date: November 7, 2024

Course title: Forenisc Accounting Professional & Practice Issues (IFA 1901H)

# of Positions: 1 (Instructor)

Class schedule: Online sessions will typically be scheduled on Tuesdays from 19:00-22:00 EST

Dates of appointment: March 26, 2025– May 21, 2025

Description of course:
Earlier courses have provided foundational material about what a forensic accountant does. IFA1901H examines the conduct required of a forensic accou5tant for a successful professional career. Important topics and cases covered the cycle of an IFA engagement, including: the role of and expectations for forensic accountants; professional ethics, dealing with clients – engagement definition, conflicts, planning; dealing with staff – scope of work, supervision, collection and analysis of evidence, file documentation, use of email, drafts; report types, content considerations, and preparation, litigation privilege, privacy; expert witness and similar roles.

IFA 1901H will be taught online in 8 once-per-week, interactive sessions, 3 hours in length, followed by an invigilated examination in the 9th week. There will also be an individual assignment and a group assignment.

Position description:
Instructor
As the Instructor in the course, you will be responsible for liaising with the MFAcc Director and/or his nominee when required. Responsible for new program development as per the requirements of the curriculum mapping. Marking assignments and the examination in accordance with the marking guide developed in conjunction with the Instructor, and in accordance with the grading policies of the University of Toronto. Providing feedback to the Director and/or his nominee, for each assignment. Providing a final marks list to the Director within two weeks of the final examination. Meeting with students on-line for three hours per week for 8 weeks using the Program's Quercus system. Answering emails from students on a short-delay basis at other times during the week, as required. Providing feedback to students on assignments through the MFAcc Office within two weeks and in accordance with the standards set for the MFAcc Program. Consultation with the Director and other Instructors when appropriate.

Minimum qualifications: Preferred qualifications are either PhD in relevant discipline (completed) or for non University of Toronto graduate students, in progress, or relevant qualifications, professional designation or professional experience. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

Salary: $17,267.74 for the course

Anticipated enrolment: 20-22

Minimum TA support: 44 hrs

Please submit an application and current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) to:

Michelle R. Bailey, Program Coordinator

MFACC Program Office, Innovation Complex, Room 2218

University of Toronto Mississauga

3359 Mississauga Road

Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

[email protected]

No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above.

Only applicants who have been chosen for a position will be contacted.

Closing Date: 11/07/2024, 11:59PM EDT
**

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.