IFA1907H | MFAcc Sessional Lecturer
University of Toronto
IFA1907H | MFAcc Sessional Lecturer
Date Posted: 01/13/2025
Req ID: 41301
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation/MFAcc
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA
MASTER OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION
SESSIONAL LECTURER – Summer 2025
This position is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
The Master of Forensic Accounting Program is a 10-course program offered at the graduate level, primarily on a distance education basis, using a problem-based learning model supplemented by web- and email-based sessions. The Program currently has the following Sessional Lecturer position available for the Summer term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students. No late applications can be considered.
Posting date: January 13, 2025
Closing date: January 31, 2025
Course title: Legal & Legal Process Issues for Forensic Accountants (IFA 1907H)
# of Positions: 1 (Instructor)
Class schedule: Online sessions will typically be scheduled on Tuesdays from 19:00-22:00 EST/EDT
Dates of appointment: May 28, 2025 – July 23, 2025
Description of course:
Forensic accountants are called upon to investigate possible breaches of contracts, laws, or regulations, and to prepare reports that could be actionable in court, if necessary. IFA1907H will review relevant laws and court related procedures to prepare the forensic accountant to fulfil their duties without offering legal expertise. Specific topics that will be covered will include: employment or labour law; family law; electronic commerce and intellectual property law; rules of civil procedure, trial and alternative dispute resolution processes; remedies and measures of damages, fraudulent conveyances, and assignments; criminal law and procedure; and administrative law. In addition, a review of corporate governance, and the duties and rights of boards of directors, majority and minority shareholders and others, will be provided.
IFA1907H will be taught online in 8 once-per-week, interactive sessions, 3 hours in length, followed by an invigilated examination in the 9th week. There will also be an individual assignment and a group assignment.
Position description:
Instructor
As the Instructors in the course, you will be responsible for liaising with the MFAcc Director and/or his nominee when required. New program development as per the requirements of the curriculum mapping. Marking assignments and the examination in accordance with the marking guide developed in conjunction with the Instructor, and in accordance with the grading policies of the University of Toronto. Providing feedback to the Director and/or his nominee, and other Instructors for each assignment. Providing a final marks list to the Director and the Instructors within two weeks of the final examination. Meeting with students on-line for three hours per week for 8 weeks using the Program's Quercus system. Answering emails from students on a short-delay basis at other times during the week, as required. Providing feedback to students on assignments through the MFAcc Office within two weeks and in accordance with the standards set for the MFAcc Program. Consultation with the Director and other Instructors when appropriate.
Minimum qualifications: Preferred qualifications are either PhD in relevant discipline (completed) or for non-University of Toronto graduate students, in progress, or relevant qualifications, professional designation or professional experience. We are seeking previous experience in teaching, teaching excellence, and mastery of subject area. Previous experience in teaching a similar course is highly desirable.
Salary: $17,267.74 for the course
Anticipated enrolment: 20
Minimum TA support: 44 hrs
Please submit an application and current Curriculum Vitae (including valid email address) to:
Michelle R. Bailey, Program Coordinator
MFACC Program Office, Innovation Complex, Room 2218
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
rhea.bailey@utoronto.ca
No late applications can be considered. A valid email address is required, and applications may be submitted electronically to the email address above.
Only applicants who have been chosen for a position will be contacted.
Closing Date: 01/31/2025, 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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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