Posted on June 26, 2014
Deadline July 25, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AT MISSISSAUGA
2014-2015 TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS
The following Teaching Assistant positions are anticipated on the UTM Campus for 2014-2015 academic session. Final availability of positions is contingent upon final course determinations, enrolment and budgetary approval.
Interested individuals must apply on-line at https://ssl.chass.utoronto.ca/taships/anthropology/login.php Course timetable available at https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/timetable
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Collective Agreement. The Department Standards and Policies are available in the Department office and in the CUPE, Local 3902 office.
The rates of pay correspond with the current CUPE Agreement and are effective September 1, 2013 as follows:
Undergraduate (UG)
$42.05 per hour + 4% vacation pay
SGS I
$42.05 per hour + 4% vacation pay
SGS II
$42.05 per hour + 4% vacation pay
COURSE NUMBER & TITLE
COURSE
ENROLMENT
(EST.)
800 total for
two lecture
sections
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
(EST.)
8 to 11 depending
on combination of
140 hour and 205
hour positions
SIZE OF APPOINTMENT
(HRS)
DATES OF
APPOINTMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
140 hour OR 205 hour per
position (2 or 3 practicals
covered), total 1605 to
1645 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2014
ANT102H5 F
Intro to Sociocultural &
Linguistic Anthropology
900 total for
two lecture
sections
3
460 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
ANT200H5F
Prehistoric Archaeology
150
1
205 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological
anthropology and/or archaeology, and have an ability
to communicate information clearly. Skills and
background to complement instructor & other TAs will
be given preference. Must be available for practicals on
Thursdays & Fridays 9-5 pm.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural
and/or linguistic anthropology, and have an ability to
communicate information clearly. Skills and
background to complement instructor & other TAs may
be given preference. No tutorials, but must invigilate
and have a few student meetings at UTM.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in archaeology,
an ability to communicate information clearly; previous
teaching and marking experience preferred. Must be
available on practicals on Fridays 9-2 pm.
ANT101H5 S
Intro to Biological
Anthropology &
Archaeology
DUTIES
Teaching assistant to conduct tutorials, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with students
and with supervisor mark practical assignments and
examinations.
Teaching assistant to, invigilate tests and final
examination, consult supervisor and students, and
mark assignments and examinations.
Teaching assistant to conduct practicals, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with students
and with supervisor mark tutorial assignments and
examinations.
ANT201H5S
World Prehistory
150
1
205 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2015
ANT202H5F
Biological Anthropology:
Human variation and
adaption
150
1
40 hours
September 1,
2014- December
31, 2014
ANT203H5S
Biological Anthropology:
Primatology and
palaeoanthropology
150
1
205 hours
January 1, 2015April 30, 2015
ANT205H5 F
Intro to Forensic
Anthropology
100
1 @140 hours and
1 @ 205 hours
345 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
ANT206H5 S
Culture and
Communication
150
205 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2015
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in archaeology,
an ability to communicate information clearly; previous
teaching and marking experience preferred. Experience
and expertise to complement instructor and other TAs
may be desirable. Must be available for practicals on
Wednesdays 11-4 pm.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological
anthropology; familiarity with material covered,
genetics and human diversity. Experience and
expertise to complement instructor and other TAs may
be desirable. Must be available for practicals on
Wednesdays 9-2 pm, although mostly marking.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological
anthropology; familiarity with material covered,
paleaoanthropology and primatology. Experience and
expertise to complement instructor and other TAs may
be desirable. Must be available for practicals on
Wednesdays 9-2 pm.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in osteology
and forensic anthropology (excellence in course
performance should be demonstrated); assisted with
forensic anthropological cases, and/or recoveries;
conducted research in the area of forensic
anthropology; an ability to communicate information
clearly. Must be available for practicals on Mondays 124 pm.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in linguistic
anthropology, and have an ability to communicate
information clearly. Skills and background to
complement instructor & other TAs may be given
preference. Must be available for tutorials on
Thursdays 1-6 pm
Teaching assistant to conduct practicals, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with supervisor
and students, mark practical assignments and
examinations.
Teaching assist to conduct practicals, prepare lab
notes and handouts, invigilate tests and
examinations, consult with supervisor and students,
mark tutorial assignments and examinations.
Teaching assist to conduct practicals, prepare lab
notes and handouts, invigilate tests and
examinations, consult with supervisor and students,
mark tutorial assignments and examinations.
Teaching assistant to conduct practicals, invigilate
mid-term exam, consult with students and with
instructor, attend classes, and mark practical
assignments and major papers.
Teaching assistant to conduct tutorials, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with students
1and with supervisor mark, tutorial assignments and
examinations.
2
ANT208H5F
The Cool Culture Machine:
The Anthropology of
Everyday Life
350
TBD
410-420 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
ANT211H5F
Sex, Evolution and
Behaviour
350
TBD
525 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
ANT312H5S
Archaeological Analysis
50
1
140 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2015
ANT332H5F
Human Origins I: Early
Ancestors
50
1
140 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
ANT333H5S
Human Origins II: The
genus “Homo”
50
1
140 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2015
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural
anthropology; an ability to communicate information
clearly; previous teaching and marking experience
preferred. No tutorials, but must come to UTM to
invigilate and for several student & instructor meetings.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate course in biological
anthropology, and have an ability to communicate
information clearly. Skills and background to
complement instructor & other TAs may be given
preference. No tutorials, but must come to UTM to
invigilate and for several student & instructor meetings.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in archaeology;
field and lab experience in any part of the world
extremely helpful; an ability to communicate
information clearly; previous teaching and marking
experience preferred. Teaching Assistant will be
required to attend weekly classes at UTM to help with
set-up and labs. They must provide an additional office/
open-lab hour every week to help students with current
labs and allow students to do make-up labs. Must be
available for practicals on Tuesdays 1-3 pm.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological
anthropology; experience with running labs in
paleoanthropology and familiarity with fossil specimens
preferred; an ability to communicate information
clearly; previous teaching and marking experience
preferred. Must be available for practicals on Tuesdays
5-7 pm.
Teaching assistant to invigilate tests and final
examination, consult with supervisor and students,
mark assignments and examinations.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological
anthropology; experience with running labs in
paleoanthropology and familiarity with fossil specimens
preferred; an ability to communicate information
clearly; previous teaching and marking experience
preferred. Must be available for practicals on Tuesdays
5-7 pm
Teaching assistant to conduct practicals, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with supervisor
and students, mark practical assignments and
examinations.
Teaching assistant to invigilate tests and final
examination, consult with supervisor and students,
mark assignments and examinations.
Teaching assistant to conduct tutorials, invigilate
tests and final examinations, consult with students,
consult with supervisor, and mark tutorial
assignments and examinations.
Teaching assistant to conduct practicals, invigilate
tests and final examination, consult with supervisor
and students, mark practical assignments and
examinations.
3
ANT335H5F
Anthropology of Religion
50
1
70 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural
anthropology; an ability to communicate information
clearly; previous teaching and marking experience
preferred.
Teaching assistant to invigilate tests and
examinations, consult with students and with
supervisor, and mark tests and examinations.
ANT340H5S
Osteological Theory
50
1
70 hours
January 1, 2015 to
April 30, 2015
Teaching assistant to invigilate tests and
examinations, consult with students and with
supervisor, and mark tests and examinations.
ANT368H5F
World Religions and
Ecology
50
1
70 hours
September 1,
2014 to
December 31,
2014
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in human
osteology; an ability to communicate information
clearly; strong knowledge of theory and practice in
human osteology. Candidates with previous teaching
and marking experience are preferred.
Successful applicants will have completed
undergraduate and graduate courses related to
anthropology and environmental studies/ecology
and/or religion (especially the former); an ability to
communicate information clearly; previous teaching
and marking experience preferred.
Teaching assistant to monitor course website,
consult with supervisor, and manage assignment
and examination marks.
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