Sessional Lecturer - CSC2703HY - Handling an Internship Offer module
Description
Course number and title: CSC2703HY, LEC5101- Technical Entrepreneurship - Handling an Internship Offer, 0.1 FCE.
*Please note, this is a 0.5 FCE course co-taught with a faculty member; the hired Sessional Lecturer will teach modules equivalent to 0.1 FCE (or 20% of the section).
Course description: The MScAc degree is intended to create technical leaders capable of transferring new ideas and technologies from academia to industry. This course introduces fundamental concepts from business and management that are relevant to students thinking about starting their own business or bringing new ideas to fruition within existing ones. This course will also equip students with practical experience of presenting and defending their scientific research through various research activities and communications.
Estimated course enrolment: maximum 120 students per section
Estimated TA support: To be determined in consultation with the instructor
Class schedule: LEC5101 biweekly on Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm (in-person); *Please note, the delivery method for this course is offered in-person and online - synchronous. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.
Description of duties
- Planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments, tests, and marking schemes associated with the module.
- Maintaining a module website.
- Delivering module material.
- Providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, email, the module website and/or the module e-bulletin board.
- Assisting with preparing the breakdown of TA hours and supervising the TA(s) (if applicable).
- Managing the assessment of the module and invigilating the final exam (if applicable).
- Managing and submitting all module grades, including the timely completion and release of grades and feedback to students throughout the term.
Pay
- Sessional Lecturer I = $1,999.50;
- Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $2,139.84;
- Sessional Lecturer II = $2,139.84;
- Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term = $2,190.79;
- Sessional Lecturer III = $2,190.79;
- Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term = $2,245.78;
Qualifications
- Minimum qualifications:
- Graduate degree in a STEM or relevant field required.
- Demonstrated superior communication skills required.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated experience and evidence of teaching scientific communication methods, including writing, public speaking and interpersonal communications to students with advanced backgrounds in STEM subjects.
- Preferred qualifications:
- Demonstrated evidence of extensive experience in a technology company or technology and innovation focused environment preferred.
- Demonstrated evidence of experience in progressively senior leadership roles within companies, preferably in roles that have involved hiring and negotiating internship offers.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.
Application instructions
All individuals interested in this position must submit their application by using the following form. (Direct link: https://forms.office.com/r/CrtNHZm5fw. This includes submitting an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form.
Questions on the application form also include:
- asking for a clear description of how you meet the qualifications listed.
- providing the name of at least one reference who can comment on your teaching ability.
- identifying if you are interested in applying for one this section.
If you have any questions, please email: sessional_lecturer@cs.toronto.edu.