Sessional Lecturer – CDN199H1F – Canada – Hong Kong Migration

Date Posted: 06/24/2025

Req ID: 43809

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: University College Prog

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: CDN199H1F – Canada – Hong Kong Migration

Course Description: This course surveys the effects of migrations and cultural connections between Hong Kong and Canada from the 1960s. Students will discuss and analyze the impact of migrations and study the connection between the two locations from the perspectives of history, culture and literature, politics and democracy, economic and financial development and the network of people and community. Restricted to first-year students.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 30 students

Estimated TA Support: none

Class Schedule: Thursdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm**

• The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 (Fall semester)

Salary: $9,820.70 (Sessional Lecturer1)

$10,510.04 (Sessional Lecturer 1 – Long Term)

$10,510.04 (Sessional Lecturer 2)

$10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer 2 – Long Term)

$10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer 3)

$11,030.36 (Sessional Lecturer 3 – Long Term)

• Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree required in Social Sciences or Humanities.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred. Demonstrated research and/or teaching expertise on issues relating to Canada-Hong Kong migration and/or Chinese Canadian Studies (or cognate field) is preferred. University level teaching experience is preferred with demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching.

Relevant Criterion: Past teaching experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Description of Duties: Normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, the contact details for two references (preferably academic), evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf to:

Khamla Sengthavy,

Undergraduate Program Administrator and Academic Liaison

uc.programs@utoronto.ca.

• If during the application or selection process, you require accommodation due to a disability, don’t hesitate to contact Khamla Sengthavy at Khamla.sengthavy@utoronto.ca or 416-978-8083.

Closing Date: 07/17/2025, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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