Job Postings

Emergency Posting

POSTING #:20-796

COURSE NUMBER: CUST 1500H

COURSE NAME: Intro. to Modern Culture

POSITION TITLE: Workshop Leader - 2 groups of 18 students each

DEPARTMENT/PROG Remote asynchronously

TERM OF APPOINTMENT October 26, 2020 to December 31, 2020

BASE STIPEND OR HOURLY RATE: $2,489.21 + 4% vacation pay

NOTE: This position may be subject to Right of First Refusal

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: (include any significant variation in duties/responsibilities as outlined in Article 5.04 of Collective Agreement)

Prepare, deliver and facilitate remote workshops as scheduled

Facilitate discussion and answer student questions
Assist in administration of tests and examinations
When an in-person final exam is necessary, ensure availability to participate in invigilation
Mark and grade student work and calculate all final marks for enrolled students, within the established timeline
Maintain 1 or more remote office hours per week for student consultation outside of scheduled class time
Prompt communication with students, Departmental Director and Academic Administrative Assistant
Grade breakdowns (with student info, assignment type, weighting, and grade clearly indicated) must be returned to the office by the grade submission deadline
Exams must be returned to the department office once grading is complete
Formal appealable work must be retained in accordance with appeals regulations (allowing time for RO to process appeal and forward to dept.), and instructor must have active contact info on file for that period
Fulfilling any other duties associated with managing the course, such as submitting exam copies to CAT if required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA in Cultural Studies or a cognate discipline preferred
Specialized knowledge of the course subject matter as evidenced by prior teaching, research, or work experience
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Technical experience relevant to remote teaching, including:
Proficiency with and independence using Blackboard Learning Management System to remotely deliver course lectures, workshops, laboratories and tutorials
Experience using digital learning resources and assessments with students
Experience in the appropriate application of technology to support instruction, interaction, student self-directed learning, and collaboration

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications should be sent to cultstudiesjobs@trentu.ca. Complete applications include:
A letter of application outlining the applicant’s experience conducting research, working, or teaching in the subject area
A CV
The names of and contact information for two referees

The subject line should read “CUST 1500H, Attention: Liam Mitchell.”

Undergraduate Employment Opportunities

Cultural Studies is not currently advertising any jobs for students. However, students interested in acquiring work experience related to their subject of study may want to consider CUST 4041Y/4541H: Internship in Media and Cultural Studies, which is explained on the Degree Requirements page.

Graduate Employment Opportunities

CUPE 2 Job Postings

The Department of Cultural Studies invites applications for CUPE 3908 Unit 2 Graduate Teaching Assistants for the 2019/2020 academic year. Positions may be available at various times during the academic year. The hourly rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE 3908 Unit 2 collective agreement.

Submit a CV and three preferred courses per term in ranked order by August 1, 2020 to:

Professor Liam Mitchell
Chair, Department of Cultural Studies
Scott House 201, Traill College
Trent University
liammitchell@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 ext. 6072

Inquiries may be directed to Liam Mitchell by email at liammitchell@trentu.ca. All positions are subject to budgetary approval by the Dean’s office.

Please note that these ads are for returning Trent graduate students only. Current postings can be found directly below this notice. If there are no postings, there are no positions currently available. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of GTAs we expect will be required per course.

Open: Fall 2020

CUST 1500H: Introduction to the Study of Modern Culture (4)
CUST 1510H: Introduction to the Integrated Arts (3)
CUST 1535H: Introduction to Media Studies (6)
CUST-INDG 1570H (1)
CUST 2547H: Pop after Rock (3)
CUST 2581H: Introduction to Film I (1)
CUST-COIS 3533H: Game Studies (1)

Open: Fall/Winter 2020/21

CUST 2035Y: Media and Society (1)

Open: Winter 2021

CUST 1500H: Introduction to the Study of Modern Culture (Durham) (1)
CUST 1520H: Introduction to World Literature (2)
CUST 1535H: Introduction to Media Studies (5)
CUST 2582H: Introduction to Film II (1)
CUST 3535H: Television Studies (1)

Faculty Employment Opportunities

For full- and part-time faculty positions, please visit https://www.trentu.ca/humanresources/employment/.