IFA1900H | MFAcc Sessional Lecturer

Job Tittle: IFA1900H MFAcc Sessional Lecturer 

Date Posted: 06/27/2024

Closing Date: 07/19/2024

Req ID: 38392

Job Category: Sessional Instruction

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga 

Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation / MFAcc

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) 

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA

MASTER OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION

SESSIONAL LECTURER – FALL 2024

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 Fall term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students. No late applications can be considered.

Posting date: June 27, 2024

Closing date: July 19, 2024

Course title: Forensic Accounting & Investigation, Fraud & Cybercrime (IFA 1900H)

# of Positions: 3 or 4 Secondary Instructors

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

Dates of appointment: September 1 – October 31, 2024

Description of course:

This course presents a set of foundational topics that will underpin the rest of the MFAcc Program. It will begin with an overview of the Program, and of the topics in the title, which will be followed by an examination of various aspects of fraud such as legal issues, types and classifications, a structured approach to financial investigations, and specific types of fraud including: financial statement and other investor frauds, and accounting and procurement frauds. Fraud prevention will be introduced. The course will then introduce and consider loss quantification including types of claims, damage estimations, and an overview of the related litigation process. Cybercrime will be introduced, as will the risks and issues it represents. The course will conclude with consideration of the role of forensic accountants as experts, and challenges involved.

IFA 1900H 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 primary Instructor in the course, you will be responsible for liaising with the MFAcc Director and/or his nominee when required. New program development as per the requirements of the curriculum mapping. Meeting with students on-line for three hours per week for 8 weeks using the Program’s preferred online systems (Quercus, Adobe Connect, Zoom). Coordinating the schedule to accommodate the Secondary Instructors who will provide classes of their expertise such as LQA, Cybercrime & Data Analytics. Answering emails from students on a short-delay basis at other times during the week, as required. Consultation with the Director and other Instructors when appropriate.

Secondary Instructor

The role of the secondary instructors will be to develop and teach classes on their area of expertise.

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, however divided accordingly between the Instructor & Secondary Instructors

Anticipated enrolment: 20-25

Minimum TA support: 45 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.

Additional information:

Benefits: We offer generous benefits packages to all employees. Additional information is available at: https://people.utoronto.ca/careers/benefits/

How to Apply:

Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references of which at least two have supervised your work. Please attach a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, 38392]

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