Sessional Lecturer – POL 340H1 F – International Law: Foundations

Job title: Sessional Lecturer – POL 340H1 F – International Law: Foundations

Job description: Date Posted: 06/01/2021
Req ID: 4686
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Political Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: POL 340H1 F – International Law: Foundations

Course description: This course will introduce students to the primary sources of international law (treaties and customary international law) and the legal attributes of the core actors in the international system, including states, international organizations and individuals. Related topics will include governance of territory and the seas.

Estimated TA support: TA support will be provided to the full course at roughly 110 hours marking TA.

Estimated course enrollment: 150

Class schedule: Monday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

• This course is scheduled to be delivered in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, this course may be delivered in-person, remotely/online, or by a combination of delivery methods as determined by the Faculty or Department at a later date.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Salary:
Sessional Lecturers I – $8,489.67

Sessional Lecturers I (Long Term) – $8,869.25

Sessional Lecturers II – $9,085.58

Sessional Lecturers III – $9,301.90

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.

Qualifications:

• JD or Master of Laws is required.
• Academic training in both the fields of law and politics is required.
• Teaching experience at the university level is required.
• Demonstrated experience in matters of international law, constitutional law, human rights, transitional justice and matters relating to aboriginal peoples preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching and mastery of the subject area is preferred.
• Previous experience in teaching a similar course is preferred.

Description of duties:

• Preparation of course syllabus and course marking scheme
• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Setting and marking assignments/tests/exams and course administration in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
• Submission of grades
• Available for office hours for academic counselling of students
• Dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions
• Supervising and training TAs

Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form at along with teaching evaluations if available, a current C.V., and the names and contact information for 3 references to:

Elizabeth Jagdeo at

Closing Date: 06/29/2021, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

Company: University of Toronto

Expected salary: $8489.67 per month

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:48:28 GMT