The undergraduate program in American Studies is seeking one Teaching Assistant for the following course:
AMS300H1S: Theories and Methods in American Studies
Instructor: Leah Montange
Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm (Tutorials: 3:00pm – 4:00pm / 4:00pm – 5:00pm)
This course explores a range of the many ‘theories and methods’ that have animated the interdisciplinary field of American Studies. Students will read and discuss texts that exemplify or explain a wide variety of theoretical orientations and their associated research methods, exploring how scholars use different approaches to illuminate different kinds of questions about American experience(s). By analyzing the methods, history and theories of American Studies, we’ll trace the invention of the field. Students will have four methods exercises where they will try their hand at close reading, ethnographic interviews, visual methods, and historical analysis. This course is required for majors, but is open to all who have met the prerequisites.
Qualifications
Teaching experience in leading tutorials, preferably in American-focused courses, as well as an Americanist research focus are preferred. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties (identify if duties are to be other than in-person)
- Designing tutorials in consultation with the instructor
- Teaching tutorials
- Marking/grading student papers and assignments
- Holding office hours for academic counselling of students
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Hours of work: approx. 100 hours in total
Estimated Course Enrolment: The estimated course enrollment is a maximum of 40 students
Rate of Pay: $47.64 per hour (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V. (including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable)), and a list of references by October 26, 2022. Applications should be sent electronically to Professor Nicholas Sammond at csus.director@utoronto.ca with a CC to csus@utoronto.ca.
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The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The University of Toronto 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, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.
Deadline: October 26, 2022
