Sessional Lecturer GGR318H5F - Political Geography (SSc)

University of Toronto • Mississauga, ON

1d • CA$9,997 • Remote

About The Position

Political geography is concerned with the spatial expression of political entities and events. It involves analysis at a variety of scales ranging from the local to the global. The control and manipulation of territory and the imposition of political boundaries and political ideas are central to this analysis. The course provides discussion on nation building, the emergence of the state system, theories on the state, and the role of the state as provider of services and regulator of activities, and electoral geography and governance. The mode of instruction for this course is online synchronous.

Requirements

• PhD or PhD candidate in Human Geography

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience teaching a similar course
• Evidence of teaching excellence in the subject covered in the course

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course content
• Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams
• Calculation and submission of grades
• Holding regular office hours
• Supervising TAs assigned to course
• Order all necessary readings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree