The undergraduate program in American Studies is seeking to hire one Teaching Assistant for the following course:
AMS220H1S: Depression Era America: History, Politics, Culture
Instructor: Dr. R. Halpern; Thursday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
This course explores the 1930s on a number of interconnected levels, prompting students to link the economic, political, and cultural planes of Americans’ lived experience in an informed way. It starts with the impact of the 1929 Crash, looking at the ways this reshaped values, and conceptions of race and gender, and also allowed unprecedented critiques and organizational forms to emerge. It then considers local and federal responses to economic catastrophe, emphasizing the emergence of regulatory mechanisms that further reshaped social relations. With this foundation in place, the course turns to consider three forms of artistic production in which the social dynamics of the age found powerful echo: FSA photography and WPA murals; experimental literature; and cinema.
Qualifications
Teaching experience in grading, preferably in American-focused courses, as well as an Americanist research focus are preferred. 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.
Duties (identify if duties are to be other than in-person)
- Marking/grading student papers and assignments
- Calculation and submission of grades
- Attend classes throughout the semester
- 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. 60 hours in total
Estimated Course Enrolment: The estimated course enrollment is a maximum of 60 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 November 4, 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.