Sessional Instructor Assistant Eng279h5f History of Video Games

2 days ago

Mississauga, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:09/02/2025
**Req ID**: 45039
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Mississauga
**Department**: UTM: English & Drama
**Campus**:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

**Description**:This course introduces students to the history of video games from early arcade cabinets and personal computers to home video game consoles and mobile devices in everyday life. It considers the role of culture, technology, and marketing in the formation of interactive texts, genres, and play experiences. Students will be exposed to unique primary sources in the Syd Bolton Collection of video games and the Electric Playground Media Archive of historical game industry footage through course content, lectures, and assignments.

Section: LEC0101
Lecture Day(s): Tuesday 9-11
Tutorials: Thursday either 9-10 or 10-11
Estimated Enrolment: 96
Est of TA hours: 230

Sessional dates of appointment: September 2, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Salary Sessional Instructor Assistant:

- $54.27 per hour plus 4% 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.

**Duties**:

- Holding up to 2 one-hour tutorials each week
- Preparation for tutorials and grading
- Grading
- Attending training sessions/meetings with the course instructor
- Organizing and submitting grades
- Holding office hours
- Lecture attendance (as required)
- General teaching-related duties

Application Instructions:

- Current CV.

**Closing Date**: 09/04/2025, 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._

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