Sessional Lecturer: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European Union

Sessional Lecturer: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European UnionPay CompetitiveEmployment type Full-TimeJob DescriptionReq#: 31993Date Posted: 06/16/2023Req ID: 31993Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Ctr for European, Russian&Eurasian StdsCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Course title: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European UnionCourse Description :What is the European Union? Which are its core institutions and how do they work? What is the scope of its directives and programs, and how do they fit in with the member-states’ policies? What is the role of the EU as an international actor? This course on Special Topics in European Affairs aims at answering all these questions. The course will start with an introduction to integration in Europe, the development of the EU, and some theories and approaches to its study. It will then review the main political, economic, and judiciary institutions in the EU. Last, it will examine some important policy areas and challenges at the European level, including migration and asylum, social cohesion, counterterrorist initiatives, scenarios after Brexit, relations between the EU and its neighbours, and foreign policy. Special care will be given to explaining the political interaction between the EU institutions and the member-states, on the one hand, and the EU’s Directives and policy frameworks and the members’ policies, on the other hand.Estimate of Course Enrollment : 25Estimate of TA support : noneClass schedule : Friday, 10-noonSessional dates : 1 January 2024 – 30 April 2024Salary: $9,457.90 (SLI); $9,930.79 (SLII); $10,121.77 (SLII LT); $10,326.62 (SL III); $10,570.02 (SL III LT)Minimum qualifications: Applicants for this position must have at least 5 years of university-level teaching experience and a PhD in Political Science or History.Preferred qualifications: A track-record of published scholarship on the politics of Europe and the European Union.Brief description of duties: will include two hours weekly seminars with graduate students; regular consultation with students; office hours, design of syllabus, grading and evaluation as required.Applications procedure : please send your CV along with the Unit 3 application form available for download on the website https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf to CERES Program and Internship Coordinator Katia Malyuzhinets katia.malyuzhinets@utoronto.caClosing Date: 07/12/2023, 11:59PM EDT**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.About the companyThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.NoticeTalentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. #J-18808-Ljbffr