Date Posted: 10/07/2024
Req ID: 40034
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Physical & Environmental Sci
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

Course number and title: EES1117H - Climate Change Impact Assessment - Winter 2025

Course description: Although climate change is a global phenomenon, the varying impacts of climate change are experienced at regional scales. Because many long-term planning decisions - decisions that often rely on climate information - are made locally, we are entering an era when the availability of future projections of regional climate information at appropriate spatial scales and in accessible forms is critical. Thus, this course describes how climate information can and is being used to assess the impacts of climate change and, ultimately, inform local decision-making and adaptation strategies. The course begins by reviewing global climate change over the last 150 years and the projections of future climate change using Global Climate Models (GCMs)/Earth System Models (ESMs). The climate change impact assessment (CCIA) framework is then introduced and applied to several case studies. Downscaling of GCM/ESM data is a key component of CCIA; both statistical and dynamical downscaling techniques will be discussed in class

Estimated course enrolment: 30

Number of Hours: 0.5 FTE

Sessional dates of appointment: Specific duties will occur between January 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025.

Salary: Starting September 1, 2023 the following rates of pay apply for half courses (F or S), inclusive of vacation pay: $9457.89 for a Sessional Lecturer I; $9,930.79 for a Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,151.76 for a Sessional Lecturer II; $10,326.61 for an Sessional Lecturer II Long Term; 10,362.76 Sessional Lecturer III; and $10,570.02 for a Sessional Lecturer III Long Term.

Minimum qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD (or in progress) in physics, climatology, atmospheric science or closely related discipline
• Experience with approaches in and application of climate change impact assessment
• Understanding of Global Climate Models
• Evidence of expertise in both statistical and dynamical downscaling of climate projections
• Expertise in Python coding and programming are required.
• Prior university teaching experience is an asset, but not required

Description of duties:

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course at the graduate level, which includes preparation and delivery of lectures, leading seminars, recruiting guest speakers (if applicable), preparing and evaluating papers, tests and examinations (if applicable); marking and marks management, supervision of TA and participation in the instructor/course evaluation process by the students.

WINTER TERM COURSE - January through April

Lectures schedule Monday 1:00-4:00pm

We can't adjust the lecture schedule, so please only apply if you are available during the times above.

Application Procedures:

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment;

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 CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement; Consequently, they should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

All applicants who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application form and an updated curriculum vitae (including a valid email address) through the online application system: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/envu/app/sl

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 get in touch with Annie Kostadinova at dpes-undergrad.utsc@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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

Closing Date: 10/28/2024, 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.

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.