Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 10/24/2024

Req ID: 40349

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Italian Studies

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: ITA345H1F – Cinema of the Italian Diaspora

Section: LEC0101 

Course description: This course will examine how several filmmakers of Italian descent engage with the representation of their diasporic identity. Particular emphasis will be placed on Italian-Canadian and Italian-American cinema, as well as on Italian cineastes working in Argentina, Brazil, and Australia. The course will analyze films that span from silent to contemporary, from the formation of the stereotypical images to the re-appropriation of archetypes on the part of “ethnic” filmmakers. This course includes a component designed to enhance students’ research experience. (Given in English)

Breadth Requirements: Creative and Cultural Representations (1)

Estimated course enrolment: 50

Estimated TA support: Contingent upon student enrolment (50 students required for TA support) 

Class schedule: Wednesdays, 14:00 – 18:00

• Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person.

Salary (includes vacation pay)

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

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

Qualifications:

• PhD in Italian or Cinema Studies with a proven interest in Italian Cinema required.
• Experience teaching in a university environment required.
• Familiarity with the Italian language preferred.
• Relevant background in cinema studies.
• Experience teaching Italian cinema or equivalent.

Relevant Criterion

Description of Duties:

Duties include course preparation and delivery of course content; designing and preparing tests, assignments, and exams; marking written and oral assignments, tests, and exams; calculating and submitting grades; holding regular office hours; if threshold of 50 students is met and TA is assigned, leading a Teaching Assistant in marking part of the assignments by providing clear marking rubrics and checking the correct application of them; and attending course administrative meetings as required.

Application Process: Applicants must submit a cover letter and updated C.V. by e-mail to italian.undergrad@utoronto.ca and italian.admin@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 11/08/2024, 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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