Emergency Sessional Instructional Assistant - HIS268H1S: Law and History

Emergency Sessional Instructional Assistant - HIS268H1S: Law and History

Course Overview:

The Federal Interpretation Act of Canada states that the ‘law is always speaking’. If the law is always speaking, then it must be speaking in present tense. But if it only speaks in present tense, does it have a past? How might we consider the field of law from different historical angles? This course will introduce students to different historical approaches to and uses of law. Using examples from a wide array of legal traditions (e.g. Common Law, Civil Law, Indigenous Law, Islamic Law), the course will help students gain a greater appreciation for the function, study, and development of law across different times and places.

Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Qualifications:

• Minimum M.A. in History required.
• Good knowledge of subject matter.
• Previous experience or training with Quercus is an asset.

Duties:

• Lead tutorials
• Grading assignments and exams
• Consulting with supervisor/students
• Invigilating final exams
• Other duties as needed in consultation with instructor

Estimated Course Enrolment: 300 students

Estimated Hours per Position: Approximately 180 hours

Lecture Schedule: Thursday 9:00-11:00

Tutorial Schedule: Thursday 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00, 16:00-17:00, 17:00-18:00; Friday 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00

Rate of Pay: $52.26 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

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.

Application Process:

Applications should be emailed to history.cupe3@utoronto.ca and should include a cover letter, C.V. including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form, and one letter of reference that addresses your teaching skills, sent directly by your referee.