Sessional Lecturer - ESS363H1S - Global Biogeochemical CyclesDate Posted: 09/25/2024 Req ID: 39871
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: Sessional Lecturer - ESS363H1S - Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Course number and title: ESS363H1S - Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Course description: Exchange of energy and matter (elements and minerals) between the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, and geosphere. Course-related topics include global biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, silicon, iron, and zinc (amongst other elements) and will include both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Examples and case studies will be viewed from the paleo-, contemporary and potential future global change perspectives. Distribution Requirements: Science; Breadth Requirements: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)
Class schedule: Lectures Wednesday 10am-12pm; January 8 to April 5, 2025
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
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: A Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field is required. In exceptional cases, a M.Sc. may be accepted.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching geosciences at the university level will be an asset.
Description of duties: Planning and delivering lectures; planning labs; developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams; supervising TA's if any and providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.
To apply for this position, applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V. (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), one letter of reference and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form 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.
Preference in hiring will be given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.
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