Filled | Teaching Assistant | Winter 2024 | BMS319H1S Media Ethics

Closed for Applications

Advising students, grading assignments.

Course description: Provides students with a theoretical foundation that enables them to identify and analyze ethical issues in mainstream and non-mainstream media. Traditional principles of journalistic truth-seeking, objectivity, and minimizing harm are revisited in the light of global, interactive media, produced by both citizens and professionals.

Please note that as of the posting date for this position, the course is designated to be offered in-person.

  • Start Date
    January 1, 2024
  • Department
    Office of the Principal and Vice-President
  • Compensation
    $46.23 per hour + 4% vacation pay
  • Hours
    36 hours
  • How to Apply
    usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
  • Terms
    Headline: Winter 2024 | BMS319H1S Media Ethics
    Posting date: July 21, 2023
    Closing date: 11:59 pm on September 11, 2023
    Number of positions: 1 position
    Title/position: Teaching Assistant
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    MA required. In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement, Article 15.07, preference in hiring will be given to graduate students whose disciplinary study and research specializations align closely with the focus of this course. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
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    Advising students, grading assignments.

    Course description: Provides students with a theoretical foundation that enables them to identify and analyze ethical issues in mainstream and non-mainstream media. Traditional principles of journalistic truth-seeking, objectivity, and minimizing harm are revisited in the light of global, interactive media, produced by both citizens and professionals.

    Please note that as of the posting date for this position, the course is designated to be offered in-person.

    Salary: $46.23 per hour + 4% vacation pay
    Estimated course enrolment: 68 students
    Size of appointment: 36 hours
    Class schedule: Wednesday: 12-2.
    Dates of appointment: January 1, 2024 – May 10, 2024.
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    Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a writing sample (of no more than 3 pages) in an area related to the focus of 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 if necessary.

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    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