Sessional Instructional Assistant – CSC389H5S – Computing Education (emergency posting)

Date Posted: 11/25/2024

Req ID: 40836

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

• Course number and title: CSC389H5S – Computing Education
• Course description: Introduction to computing education research (CER) and pedagogical content knowledge. Introduction to learning theories and their application to computing. Foundational and influential CER work. High-impact practices and practical applications to evaluation, assessment, and feedback. This course is writing intensive.
• Estimated course enrolment: 40
• Number of positions: 1
• Size of appointment: 54 hrs
• Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
• Salary: $52.26/hour + 4% vacation pay
• Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Tutorial; See timetable: https://student.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable/
• Minimum qualifications: Expertise in computer science education research (demonstrated through e.g., presentations, papers, attendance at reading groups/conferences, coursework, etc.). Ability to facilitate tutorial discussions based on assigned readings. Strong communication skills. Ability to give feedback and assessment on written assignments (essays, research proposals, posters, popular articles, etc.)
• Preferred qualifications: n/a
• Description of duties: Must be available in person at UTM to facilitate tutorials and other meetings as needed. Facilitating discussion based tutorials. Grading written assignments and tests. Facilitating discussion on discussion boards such as Piazza. Meeting with groups of students who will be leading weekly seminars.
• How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: https://utapcsc.utm.utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 11/28/2024, 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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