Date Posted : 10 / 11 / 2024
Req ID : 40075
Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science
Department : University College Prog
Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description :
Course Number and Title : UNI198H1S Why Go to University? The Changing Role and Purpose of Higher Education
Course Description : Is higher education about job preparation or about giving students an opportunity to learn about themselves and the world around them?
Can higher education in Canada achieve both these aims? This course engages with the spirited conversations and scholarly debates about the ideals of a liberal arts education and how these connect with ancient and contemporary arguments about citizenship.
We explore the impact on higher education of globalization and what some call the corporatization of universities. Students will be encouraged to think, read, research and write about various models of higher education and explore questions suggested by these debates.
Estimated Course Enrolment : 30 students
Estimated TA Support : 1 position (50 hours)
Class Schedule : Wednesdays, 2 : 00 pm 5 : 00 pm
The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College.
Sessional Dates of Appointment : 1 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 (Winter semester)
Salary : $9,457.90 (Sessional Lecturer1)
$9,930.79 (Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term)
$10,121.77 (Sessional Lecturer 2)
$10,326.62 (Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term)
$10,362.76 (Sessional Lecturer 3)
$10,570.02 (Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term)
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.
Minimum Qualifications : A Master’s degree required in Social Sciences or Humanities.
Preferred Qualifications : Ph.D. preferred. Demonstrated research and / or teaching expertise on issues relating to the impact on higher education of globalization and corporatization of universities or cognate field is required.
University level teaching experience is preferred. Demonstrated evidence of superior in undergraduate teaching is preferred.
Description of Duties : 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 all assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. Supervision of TA.
Application Instructions :
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