Sessional Lecturer – MMI1090H Technology, Strategy and Policy

Date Posted: 10/23/2024

Req ID: 40334

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Description:

The technological advances of the last thirty years, especially in information and telecommunication technologies and in genetics and biotechnology, have opened enormous opportunities for companies as well as for the enhancement of societal well-being. These advances, however, present major social challenges for citizens in general and policymakers in particular. This course will address some of these social challenges and explore how policymakers address them.

Number of Positions: 1

Estimated course enrolment: 27

Class schedule: TBA

Sessional dates of appointment: January 3, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Salary: $17,267.74 (incl. 4% vacation pay)

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications are an advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a relevant discipline (completed), or for non-University of Toronto graduate students, in progress, or relevant qualifications, professional designation or professional experience; an MBA is highly preferable. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of the subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

Duties: The duties of the Course Instructor shall include the normal duties associated with the design and teaching of university degree credit courses or sections of courses. These include the preparation and delivery of course content, including lectures and/or seminars; the creation of courseware; the development and administration of assignments, tests and examinations; the marking and grading of student work and the submission of grades to appropriate University officials in accordance with policy; the maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours; and the supervision of the day-to-day work of any Teaching Assistants assigned to the course. 

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A Unit 3 application form available online at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/imi/media/1025/download?inline
• Please submit your current curriculum vitae with a cover letter to: mmi.utm@utoronto.ca. Include MMI1090H Technology, Strategy and Policy SL Application in the subject line.

Closing Date: 11/07/2024, 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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