EARTH SCIENCES INSTRUCTOR
1-year limited term contract
The Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking applications for a 0.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) one-year limited term teaching appointment in Earth Sciences. Candidates for this position should have received their Ph.D. by the starting date, and should demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching. The position will commence August 1, 2012 at a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will be expected to perform all normal duties related to the design and teaching of various university credit courses, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations, calculation and submission of grades, and supervision of Teaching Assistants. The courses to be assigned are as follows:
2012 Fall - September – December
ERS103H5F - Geology and Public Issues (enrollment ~300)
ERS317H5F - Geological Hazards (enrollment ~40)
2013 Spring - January – April
ERS202H5S - Dynamic Earth (enrollment ~40)
ERS315H5S - Environmental Geology (enrollment ~40)
2013 Summer - May - June
ERS120 - Planet Earth (enrollment ~100)
We encourage you to submit your application via email to cps.utm@utoronto.ca and indicate “Earth Sciences Instructor” in the subject line. Please ensure that you include a current CV, statement of teaching interests, and materials relevant to teaching experience. Three letters of recommendation should also be sent under separate cover. Materials must be received by June 15th, 2012.
For more information about the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga, please visit our home page at www.utm.utoronto.ca/cps.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
