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Sessional Lecturer: CTL7006H - Educational Research 1

University of Toronto

University of Toronto

Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Jul 27, 2024

Sessional Lecturer: CTL7006H - Educational Research 1

Date Posted: 07/26/2024
Req ID: 38914
Faculty/Division: OISE/UT
Department: Dept of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

This course is designed to develop students' identities as teacher-researchers who continuously engage in critical inquiry as a key component of their professional practice. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of how to access, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate research literature in a chosen field of study, and they will learn what it means to enact research-informed practice in their identities as critical inquiry practitioners. The following themes guide the course in complementary ways: 1) the teacher as a reflective professional oriented towards inquiry into educational theory and practice 2) the teacher as a reflexive agent responsive to the reproduction of social inequities in students' experience of schooling and learning, 3) the teacher as a critical analyst of educational research and knowledge production, 4) the teacher as a practitioner researcher knowledgeable of conceptual and methodological approaches to the study of teaching and schooling.

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00

Sessional dates of appointment: Sep. 2024 to Apr. 2025

Salary: As of May 01, 2024, the minimum stipend is $9,457.90 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage. 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:

Candidates must:

- Have experience with and completed coursework in qualitative research methodology

- Have experience with interview based research and interview protocol development

- Have experience with document analysis methods

- Have experience with qualitative thematic data analysis

- Have experience with writing and supporting the development of literature reviews

- Have experience with research writing support and providing quality feedback

- Have experience designing and facilitating workshops

- Have strong listening and communication skills

- Have commitment to student support

- Be collaborative and works well as a member of a team

Preferred qualifications: NA

Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.

Additional Notes: This is a Primary Junior section of this 36-hour course. This is a full-year (September-April) course. A set of course guidelines will be provided to the instructor.

Application instructions: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover-letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters. Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs

Closing Date: 08/02/2024, 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.

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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