Closed for Applications
Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies.
Course description: Social media, digital platforms, and networked technologies are deeply embedded in our contemporary lives, both shaping and shaped by users. But what are their social, cultural, political, and economic impacts? What consequences do they have for how we think, feel, socialize, work, play, and understand ourselves? Students in this course will explore, examine, and debate these questions with reference to their everyday experiences and current examples.
Please note as of the posting date for this position, the course is designated to be offered in-person.
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- Start Date
- June 27, 2024
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- Department
- Office of the Principal and Vice-President
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- Compensation
- $9,457.71
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- Hours
- 25 hours
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- How to Apply
- usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
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- Terms
Headline: Summer 2024 | BMS316H1S Social Media & Digital Platforms Posting date: March 1, 2024 Closing date: 11:59 pm on April 2, 2024 Number of positions: 1 Title/position: Course instructor Qualifications: PhD and evidence of established, up-to-date research expertise in the field of social media and digital platforms is essential. University-level teaching experience in this field, with evidence of successful teaching, is strongly preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Brief description of duties: Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies. Course description: Social media, digital platforms, and networked technologies are deeply embedded in our contemporary lives, both shaping and shaped by users. But what are their social, cultural, political, and economic impacts? What consequences do they have for how we think, feel, socialize, work, play, and understand ourselves? Students in this course will explore, examine, and debate these questions with reference to their everyday experiences and current examples.
Please note as of the posting date for this position, the course is designated to be offered in-person.
Salary: $9,457.71 Estimated course enrolment: 50 Estimated TA support: 25 hours Class schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4. Dates of appointment: June 27, 2024, to September 3, 2024. Application process: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a short writing sample (no more than 5 pages) demonstrating active research expertise in the area covered by this course, and the names of two referees to: University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal
email: usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
We reserve the right to interview candidates if necessary.
Disclaimer: Please note that this position is tentative, pending funding, final course determinations and enrolments. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416-926-1300 ext. 7191 or hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca