Sessional Instrcutional Assistant, HIS247H1S : The Second World War : A Global History

Date Posted:
11/14/2024
Req ID: 40646
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of History
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

HIS247H1S: The Second World War: A Global History

This course offers an introduction to the global history of the Second World War. It aims to expose students to historiographical debates regarding the war, the use of primary sources, and the scholarly and intellectual challenges that come with studying an event of this magnitude and horror. In general, students will examine the origins and causes of the conflict, survey the factors that shaped the course of the war, and consider how and why the fighting came to an end when it did. These broad approaches will be supplemented with consideration of specific examples from around the world.

Dates of Appointment:

January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Qualifications:

Minimum M.A. in History required: good knowledge of subject matter. Previous experience or training with Quercus is an asset.

Duties:

Lead tutorials, grading assignments and exams; consulting with supervisor/students; invigilating final exams; other duties as needed in consultation with instructor.

Estimated course enrolment:

140 students

Estimated hours per position:

Approximately 80 hours

Lecture:

Monday 11:00-13:00

Tutorials:

Monday 13:00-14:00; Tuesday 13:00-14:00; Wednesday 15:00-16:00, 16:00-17:00, 17:00-18:00

Rate of Pay:

$52.26 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

Application Process:

Applications should be emailed and should include a cover letter, C.V., including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form and one letter of reference that addresses your teaching skills, sent directly by your referee.

Closing Date:

11/21/2024, 11:59PM EDT

Additional Information:

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. 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.

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.