Sessional Lecturer - ESS196H1S - Life and Death in the Solar System 1

Date Posted : 09 / 26 / 2024 Req ID : 39875

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : Department of Earth Sciences

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description : Sessional Lecturer - ESS196H1S- Life and Death in the Solar System

Course number and title : ESS196H1S - Life and Death in the Solar System

Course description : Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to support life. Through directed readings, seminars, videos and lab visits, participants in this course will work with instructors whose own research tackles important questions concerning the origin of life on earth;

the limits to life on this planet; implications for life under extreme conditions elsewhere in the solar system; and the life cycles of the planets themselves.

The course will involve reading of scientific literature, student-led discussions, oral presentations and research projects, as well as potential field trips to sites in Southern Ontario.

Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR / NCR option. Breadth Category 5 : The Physical and Mathematical Universes.

Estimated course enrollment : 25

Estimated TA support : n / a

Class schedule : Lectures Thursday 1pm-3pm; January 8 to April 5, 2025

Sessional dates of appointment : January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Salary

Sessional Lecturer I : $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term : $9,930.79

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 : $10,570.02

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 Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field is required. In exceptional cases, a M.Sc. may be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications : Experience teaching geosciences at the university level will be an asset.

Description of duties : Planning and delivering lectures; planning labs : developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams;

supervising TA’s if any and providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.

To apply for this position, applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V. (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), one letter of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form :

Closing Date : 10 / 17 / 2024, 11 : 59PM EDT

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.

Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14 : 12.

Diversity Statement

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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.

Accessibility Statement

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Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

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