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.
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- Start Date
- May 1, 2023
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- Department
- Office of the Principal & Vice-President
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- Compensation
- $46.23 per hour + 4% vacation pay
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- Hours
- 50 hours total
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- How to Apply
- usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
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- 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.
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