Sessional Lecturer – INI102H1S: Telling the Stories of the City: Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Date Posted: 05/17/2024

Req ID: 37379

Faculty/Division: Innis College

Department: Innis One Program

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: INI102H1S: Telling the Stories of the City: Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Course description: An introduction to creative writing techniques and the personal essay form through which students will explore and develop their conscious connection to the natural-urban landscape. The course will include activities such as field trips, readings, interviews, and journaling to generate the material for personal essays on engagement with nature in the city. 

Estimated enrolment: 25

Class schedule: Fridays 1:00pm – 4:00pm

• Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1st, 2025 – April 30th, 2025

Salary: 

• Sessional Lecturer I $9,457.90 (includes 4% vacation pay)
• Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $9,930.79 (includes 6% vacation pay)
• Sessional Lecturer II $10,121.77 (includes 6% vacation pay)
• Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,326.62 (includes 6% vacation pay)
• Sessional Lecturer III $10,362.76 (includes 6% vacation pay)
• Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $10,570.02 (includes 6% vacation pay)

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:

• MA in journalism or related field
• Industry experience as a working journalist or editor with an emphasis on literary journalism
• At least 3 years of experience teaching at the university level
• At least 3 years of experience marking undergraduate writing.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in related field
• Publication record of creative non-fiction works
• Demonstrated interest in pedagogy
• Familiarity with the range of writing ability of undergraduates

Description of duties:

The Sessional Lecturer will teach the full course, conduct all grading, and prepare and submit all final marks. In addition, the Sessional Lecturer will hold office hours each week, and answer student questions by email and/or appointment. A past instructor’s syllabus and detailed course outline will be provided to the Sessional Lecturer.

Application instructions: 

Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to hr.innis@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 06/16/2024, 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.

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