Sessional Lecturer

**Date Posted**:04/24/2025
**Req ID**: 42648
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Department of Computer Science
**Campus**:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

**Description**:
**Course number and title**: CSC2702HY, LEC9101 - Technical Entrepreneurship - Career Development and Taking the Next Step, 0.3 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 0.3 FCE (or 60% of the section). This section was newly opened to meet demand for alternative lecture time offerings.

**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 60 students per section

**Estimated TA support**: To be determined in consultation with the instructor

**Class schedule**: LEC9101 biweekly on Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm (hybrid delivery, in-person with out put delivery available to online learners);
- 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.

**Sessional dates of appointment**: May 1, 2025-August 31, 2025

**Salary**: $9,000

The work the sessional will complete for each section of this course is equivalent to a 0.3 FCE load and thus the salary has been prorated here. The posted rate is the same for all sessional ranks and posted rates are inclusive of vacation pay.

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

**Minimum qualifications**:

- Graduate degree in a STEM or relevant field required.
- Demonstrated superior communication skills required.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Demonstrated evidence of writing and publishing research papers for publication/presentation at conferences
- Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.

**Description of duties**:

- Planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments, tests, and marking schemes associated with the module.
- Maintaining a module website.
- Delivering module material.
- 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.

While there is a lot of room for creativity in course delivery, instructors will be expected to follow the basic content and style used by the faculty members who normally teach the course, and must get approval from these faculty members or from the Academic Director, Professional Programs for any substantial changes to the module content or assessment methods. Instructors will also be expected to consult with the MScAC Program Team when creating the syllabus, assignments, and final exam/test(s).
- 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.

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.

**Closing Date**: 04/28/2025, 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._