Sessional Lecturer – CSCD54H3 Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS POSTING AT THIS APPLICATION SITE ONLY: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/

If you have any issues applying, please contact Kelly Squier kelly.squier@utoronto.ca

Course Code and Title: CSCD54H3 – Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Course Description: This course examines high-Tech innovation and entrepreneurship, principles of operation of successful high-tech enterprises, customer identification and validation, product development, business models, lean startup techniques, and financing of high-technology ventures. Students will work in teams to develop their own innovative product idea, and will produce a sound business plan to support their product.

Lecture Section: LEC01 (TUE 4-6pm)

Course Enrollment (est.): 20

Number of Positions (est.): One

Qualifications: Previous teaching experience as the Instructor of CSCD54H3 or equivalent (required).

Duties: All 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 assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; submission of a deferred exam; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to course. Additional duties for this course include setting up and managing mentoring for student teams by knowledgeable domain experts, setting up checkpoints for student projects, and organizing and end-of-term showcase of student work.

Estimated TA Support (Hours): Approximately 33 hours.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 3 – December 31, 2024

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I $12,700.00; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $13,450.00; Sessional Lecturer II $14,200.00; Sessional Lecturer III $15,200.00. Payment is higher than the rate in the collective agreement.

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.

Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/

Link to timetable: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/timetable

Term Important Dates: Please see Calendar http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/dates-and-deadlines

Department Contact: Kelly Squier kelly.squier@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: July 14, 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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