Sessional Lecturer - GGR 326 H1S: Remaking the Global Economy

Date Posted : 10 / 02 / 2024

Req ID : 39915

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : Dept of Geography

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

GGR 326 H1S : Remaking the Global Economy

Course Description : Examines links between global economic integration and geographically uneven economic development. Focuses on debates and empirical studies on global production networks (GPNs), and associated issues such as offshoring, outsourcing, and upgrading.

Blends analysis of both theory and practice of business firms and regional development. Seeks to develop an in-depth understanding of the key actors driving contemporary global economic transformation, within the 'transnational space' constituted and structured by transnational firms, state institutions, and ideologies.

Estimate of course enrollment : 60

Estimate of TA Support : 60

Class Schedule : Mondays, 5 : 00 to 7 : 00pm

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

Salary : Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.89. Sessional Lecturer I Long-term - $9,930.79. Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.76.

Sessional Lecturer II Long-term - $10,326.61; Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76. Sessional Lecturer III Long-term - $10,570.02

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 : A PhD in Geography or a related field is required. Knowledge of the course topics is required.

Preferred Qualifications : Previous experience teaching preferred. Completion of a professional development course on teaching preferred.

• Brief description of duties : Preparing materials for lectures and class discussions; preparing course syllabi and selecting relevant readings;
• developing, administering, and marking course assignments, tests and exams; test / exam invigilation; holding regular office hours;

planning and supervising the work of teaching assistants.

Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position : To apply, please submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the and names for two possible references by October 24, 2024 to :

Professor Michael Widener, Chair

Department of Geography and Planning

Faculty of Arts and Science University of Toronto

100 St. George Street, Room 5047

Toronto, ON M5S 3G3

Closing Date : 10 / 24 / 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.