Sessional Lecturer – STA107H5S, LEC103 – An Introduction to Probability and Modelling

Date Posted: 10/18/2024

Req ID: 40266

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

• Course number and title: STA107H5S, LEC103 – An Introduction to Probability and Modelling
• Course description: Introduction to the theory of probability, with emphasis on the construction of discrete probability models for applications. After this course, students are expected to understand the concept of randomness and aspects of its mathematical representation. Topics include random variables, Venn diagrams, discrete probability distributions, expectation and variance, independence, conditional probability, applications such as queues.
• Estimated course enrolment: 160
• Number of positions: 1
• TA Support: 50 hours per 35 students enrolled per semester
• Class Schedule: Monday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Sessional dates of appointment: Jan. 1, 2025 – Apr. 30, 2025
• Salary: Rate of pay for Sessional Lecturer I is $15,000 for a half course (inclusive of vacation pay).
• Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Statistics or closely related field, completed or nearly complete. Exceptional candidates with a Masters in Statistics will be considered. Advanced comprehension of the subject matter as evidenced by research activity and/or advanced teaching experience. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable currency and mastery.
• Description of duties: Responsible for all aspects of delivering a university credit course including: planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments and tests and marking schemes; providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, emails, etc.; invigilating the final exam; managing the grades and submitting the final course grades; dealing with student petitions, setting and grading a make-up exam if required.
• How to apply: If interested, please reply to jobsmcs.utm@utoronto.ca with the following information, in text, PostScript, or Portable Document Format: 1) CUPE 3902 (Unit 3) Employment Application Form: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form; 2) your current CV; and 3) letter(s) of recommendation addressing your ability to teach

Closing Date: 11/11/2024, 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.

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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