Application due: July 04, 2024
The undergraduate program in American Studies is seeking to hire one Teaching Assistant for the following course:
AMS100H1F: Global Capitalism
Instructor: Dr. R. Halpern; Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm (Tutorials: 12:00pm – 1:00pm / 1:00pm – 2:00pm)
This course explores the rise of capitalism – understood not simply as an economic system but as a political and cultural one as well. It aims to acquaint students with the more important socio-economic changes of the past 600 years with an eye towards informing the way they think about problems of the present time: globalization, growing disparities of wealth, and the exploitation of natural resources. It seeks to foster a critical approach to the way in which the world is organized. A dual mission stands at its centre: it utilizes a focus on capitalism as a tool of scholarly understanding of the way the world has evolved, and it assists students in developing a critique of capitalism as a system.
Qualifications
Teaching experience in leading tutorials and an in depth understanding of the history of capitalism, preferably in a global framework. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience and extensive background knowledge are the more relevant criteria than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
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Duties (identify if duties are to be other than in-person)
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Designing tutorials in consultation with the instructor
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Teaching tutorials
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Marking/grading student papers and assignments
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Handling and responding to student postings on the course discussion board
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Holding office hours for academic counselling of students (including electronic consultation)
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Hours of work: approx. 100 hours in total
Estimated Course Enrolment: The estimated course enrollment is a maximum of 100 students
Rate of Pay: $ 51.93 per hour (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V. (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable)), and a list of references by July 04, 2024. Applications should be sent electronically to Professor Rick Halpern at rick.halpern@utoronto.ca with a CC to csus@utoronto.ca.
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.