Filled | Winter 2025 | BMS319H1S Media Ethics

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: 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.

  • Start Date
    January 2, 2025
  • Department
    Office of the Principal and Vice-President
  • Compensation
    $9,457.71
  • How to Apply
    usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
  • Terms
    Headline: Winter 2025 | BMS319H1S Media Ethics
    Posting date: July 10, 2024
    Closing date: 11:59 pm on July 31, 2024
    Number of positions: 1
    Title/position: Course instructor
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    PhD desirable and evidence of established, up-to-date research expertise in the field of media ethics is essential. University-level teaching experience in this field, with evidence of successful teaching, is preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
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    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: 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.

    Salary: $9,457.71
    Estimated course enrolment: 45
    Estimated TA support: N/A
    Class schedule: Tuesdays, 3PM – 5PM.
    Delivery mode: In-person
    Dates of appointment: January 2, 2025 – May 10, 2025.
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    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.

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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