Teaching Assistant (Marker/Grader), Science/Tech/Mathematics, Fall and Winter 2021/22

Job title: Teaching Assistant (Marker/Grader), Science/Tech/Mathematics, Fall and Winter 2021/22

Job description: OCAD University (OCAD U), Canada’s university of the imagination, provides a vibrant and stimulating environment for its faculty and students. Committed to excellence and contemporary approaches to education, OCAD U offers seventeen undergraduate programs, seven graduate programs, and a variety of continuing education courses in art, media and design. OCAD U is currently seeking outstanding, creative and collaborative teachers in the following sessional opportunities/opportunity. It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with its Creative City Campus capital project and the implementation of a new academic plan.

The Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Fall and Winter semesters of the 2021-22 academic year. All positions are subject to budgetary approval and meeting target registration in courses. You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview.

COURSE TITLE: SCTM-2001 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
(Fall term: 2021-09-08 – 2021-12-07, Section 1: Wednesday 11:50 AM – 2:50 PM, Section 2: Wednesday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Remote Delivery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This lecture course addresses the fundamentals of biology within the broad context of the ways in which our society is increasingly influenced by science and technology. Students acquire a basic natural science literacy through the study of ecology, evolution, genetics, cell biology and basic physiology, with a strong focus on applying the information learned to everyday life and an examination of the profound changes taking place in the areas of science and technology, such climate change, genetic engineering and cloning, and the loss of biodiversity and habitat.

COURSE TITLE: SCTM-2003 ASTRONOMY-SCALES & STRUCTURES
(Fall term: 2021-09-08 – 2021-12-07, Thursday 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Remote Delivery)
(Winter term: 2022-01-06 – 2022-04-06, Friday 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Remote Delivery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore the science of Astronomy from the perspective of scale and structure: how, from the microscopic scales of atoms, molecules and light, we have come to understand the macroscopic scales of stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the large scale structure of the Universe. Astronomy is an intensely visual science, with exquisite structures and morphologies revealed by increasingly sophisticated technologies, probing wavelengths the human eye can and cannot see; yet surprisingly the visual contains only a small fraction of the known Universe. Instead, “Dark Matter” and “Dark Energy” make up the bulk of our Universe. We will examine the scientific method of astronomers, and how they have reached such unanticipated results.

COURSE TITLE: SCTM-2009 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
(Winter term: 2022-01-06 – 2022-04-06, Tuesday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Remote Delivery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This lecture course introduces students to the scientific study of human and animal behaviour, with a particular emphasis on the individual as the unit of study rather than the group. Through discussion, the course text and clips from Universal Studio films, students survey key concepts, issues and research methods in the various sub-disciplines of psychology and relate these to contemporary life and culture. Topics include: physiological processes, motivation, learning, perception and sensation, memory and thinking, and social, developmental and abnormal psychology. Students learn to develop their critical thinking and analytical skills and learn to distinguish between the average layperson’s notion of psychology and psychology as a science.

COURSE TITLE: SCTM-2012 TOPICS IN THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR
(Winter term: 2022-01-06 – 2022-04-06, Wednesday 11:50 AM – 2:50 PM, Remote Delivery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A cross-disciplinary approach in examining colour, with the aim of understanding colour from the multiple viewpoints of art, physics, chemistry, physiology and history. Topics include: perception, wave nature of light, spectroscopy, colour harmony and contrast, natural phenomena, dyes and pigments.

COURSE TITLE: SCTM-2013 WHAT IS TIME
(Fall term: 2021-09-08 – 2021-12-07, Monday 3:10 PM – 6:10 PM, Remote Delivery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The concept of time has intrigued thinkers from all ages. The impact of measuring and marking time intervals on the development of human culture, and our understanding of the world around us, cannot be understated. The drive to measure and understand time led ancient peoples to a very sophisticated knowledge of the sky; from that knowledge emerged accurate calendars, as well as mathematics itself. We will look at how changing concepts of time and the technological accuracy of measuring time drove fundamental changes in physics, from the Scientific Revolution through to Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Meet regularly with the faculty on grading, course content and other matters as needed; assist in the evaluation of student work, using criteria established by the supervising faculty; work with faculty and other academic staff in support of the University’s educational goals and objectives; participate in the provision of a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community and its facilities

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree, undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program; a demonstrated understanding of pedagogy, e.g. course preparation, teaching methods, evaluations standards, etc., English as a Second Language training is considered an asset; strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; sound knowledge of, and commitment to, healthy and safe work practices; previous teaching assistance experience at the post-secondary level

HOURS OF WORK:
Hours per week are based on enrollment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Marker/Grader TAs are hired annually on a per-course basis with fixed-term annual contracts renewable to a maximum of 3 years. These positions are subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory enrolment levels. In accordance with the MOA, one cannot hold both a Teaching Assistant and Faculty Appointment within the same semester. Marker/Grader compensation includes $27.41 per hour 6% in lieu of benefits plus vacation pay, as applicable, per the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, less statutory deductions. As mandated by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS), full-time graduate students may not accept Teaching Assistant or other university related employment in excess of 10 hours per week (or 130 hours per semester).

Applications should include: a letter of intent stating the candidate’s interests in the areas of teaching by identifying specific relevant courses above; a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references. Please upload all application documents in PDF format.

The review of applications will begin on August 11, 2021 at 4:00pm, and will continue until the position is filled.

As an institution committed to art, design, digital media and related scholarship, OCAD University recognizes the profound and essential value that diversity brings to the creation, reception and circulation of creative practices and discourse. OCAD University understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to, and enrich the institution’s core mission and vision as an art and design university with a local and global scope.

As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.

OCAD University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please Human Resources for more information or refer to

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Company: OCAD University

Expected salary: $27.41 per hour

Location: Ontario

Job date: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:19:31 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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