Mie1414H: Human Factors In Transportation

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MIE1414H: Human Factors in TransportationDate Posted: 10/18/2024
Req ID: 40257
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: The course will cover a wide range of human factors topics related to road transportation, in particular motor vehicle safety. The course provides an understanding of road user characteristics and limitations and how these affect design of traffic control devices and the roadway. The course topics include: history and scope of human factors in transportation; vision and information processing in the context of driving; driver adaptation; driver education, driver licensing and regulation; traffic control devices; crash types, causes, and countermeasures; alcohol, drug, and fatigue effects; forensic human factors.
Sessional dates of appointment: January 2025 – April 2025
Salary: $13,000 (per half course inclusive of vacation pay) per section. 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: Applicants should have a strong record of presenting lectures or acting as a teaching assistant. Applicants must be able to demonstrate considerable depth of knowledge and experience in the subject area. The applicant must have excellent communication skills in both oral and written.
Description of duties: Preparation of lectures and course materials; delivery of lectures; supervision of Teaching Assistants; setting and marking of projects, tests and exams; evaluation of final grades; contact with students.
Application instructions: Please submit a Course Instructor Application Form, Resume and Teaching Dossier to the MIE Graduate Administrator (acting) by email to Jonathan Alexander at ****** no later than November 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). The Course Instructor Application Form can be found on the MIE Careers page at: https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/careers/.
If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Jonathan Alexander at ******.
The appointment will be made at the earliest possible time before the commencement of classes by the Associate Chair (Graduate) of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. No other offers or notices of the outcome of applications are authorized by the Department. Final availability of the position is contingent upon final course determination, enrolment, budgetary considerations, and the final determination of assignments flowing from Article 14:03 of the Collective Agreement.
Closing Date: 11/08/2024, 11:59PM EDT
Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. 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.

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