Teaching Assistants

 

Winter Term 2013 (January-April)

 

The Centre for Jewish Studies seeks two teaching assistants for the following course:

 

 

This is a general introduction to the history, literatures and cultures of the Jewish people from antiquity to contemporary times.  It will offer a multi-disciplinary approach and a multi-methodological approach to Jewish studies, with a special emphasis on Jewish culture and Jewish secularism.
 

Applicants should have at least an MA in Religion or History or English or Comparative Literature, preferably with a concentration in Jewish Studies.First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.

 

 

 

Hours of work: 65 hours

Estimated Course Enrolment:75 students

Rate of Pay: SGS I/II - $41.23/hour

 

Final availability of the position is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary consideration and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement.

 

Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V. (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable)), and names of two references by December 4, 2012. Applications should be sent to:

Professor Anna Shternshis
Centre for Jewish Studies
170 St. George Street, Room 218
Toronto, ON  M5R2M8
E-mail: jewish.studies@utoronto.ca
 

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

 

The Departmental Hiring Policy is available in the Department office and in the CUPE Local 3902 office.

 

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

 

 

Note:Although a graduate student’s preference as to the campus location of his/her TA appointment will be taken into account, both the initial TA appointment (or CI appointment) and the subsequent appointment obligation related to that appointment may be met through position(s) on any one of the three University of Toronto campuses (UTM, UTSC or St. George) in courses in the same discipline as the initial appointment. TAs will only be assigned to courses in fields in which they are or should be qualified to assist.