Teaching Assistant | Summer 2023 | BMS301H1S Special Topics in Book & Media Cultures: Trauma & Media and BMS392H1F Media Identities

Closed for Applications

Advising students, grading assignments, participating in some online discussions and activities.

 

BMS301H1S Course description: An exploration of diverse media narratives including film, books, music and social media to address cultural approaches to trauma theory in contemporary anti-oppressive and decolonizing frameworks.

 

BMS392H1F Course description: An exploration of media’s influence on the constructions and representation of identity and power relations across race, gender and class in individual and collective spheres. Applies a social justice and intersectional framework to media technologies and industries in order to expose socio-political influence on identity and to position media consumption and production as potential vehicles for restorative mediations of marginalized identities.

 

Please note as of the posting date for this position, these courses are designated to be offered online asynchronously.

  • Start Date
    May 1, 2023
  • Department
    Office of the Principal & Vice-President
  • Compensation
    $46.23 per hour + 4% vacation pay
  • Hours
    50 hours total
  • How to Apply
    usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
  • Terms
    Headline: Summer 2023 | BMS301H1S Special Topics in Book & Media Cultures: Trauma & Media and BMS392H1F Media Identities
    Posting date: February 8, 2023
    Closing date: March 9, 2023 (11:59 PM)
    Number of positions: 1
    Title/position: Teaching Assistant
    Qualifications: MA required. In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement, Article 15.07, preference in hiring will be given to graduate students in the field of Women & Gender Studies, Information, Communication & Culture, or a closely related discipline.
    Brief description of duties: Advising students, grading assignments, participating in some online discussions and activities.

     

    BMS301H1S Course description: An exploration of diverse media narratives including film, books, music and social media to address cultural approaches to trauma theory in contemporary anti-oppressive and decolonizing frameworks.

     

    BMS392H1F Course description: An exploration of media’s influence on the constructions and representation of identity and power relations across race, gender and class in individual and collective spheres. Applies a social justice and intersectional framework to media technologies and industries in order to expose socio-political influence on identity and to position media consumption and production as potential vehicles for restorative mediations of marginalized identities.

     

    Please note as of the posting date for this position, these courses are designated to be offered online asynchronously.

     

    Salary: $46.23 per hour + 4% vacation pay
    Estimated course enrolment: 50 students per course
    Size of appointment: 50 hours total
    Class schedule: N/A
    Dates of appointment: May 1 to September 5, 2023.
    Application process: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, and the names of two referees to:

     

    University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal

     

    email: usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca

     

    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.

     

    Vaccination Requirement

    As an employee of the University, you must be fully vaccinated to be able to attend and perform duties on University premises as required, even if some or all of your duties can be performed remotely. To read about our process in reviewing Medical Exemptions please visit this link.

     

    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