Sessional Lecturer - WGS436H1S - Advanced Topics in Women and Gender Studies: Prisons and Abolition
University of Toronto•Toronto, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
This course offers a transnational perspective on prisons and abolition movements. Combining feminist approaches to carceral studies, psychology, and phenomenology, it centres human subjective experiences within – and in opposition to – local and global configurations of the prison industrial complex. The delivery method for this course is currently 100% in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Women and Gender Studies Institute.
Requirements
- Completed Ph.D. with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course required.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant lived experience and a blend of expertise in carceral studies and psychology as well as an emphasis on feminist abolition and global comparative approaches to carceral violence.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Preparing the syllabus, reading list and lecture materials
- Delivering lectures
- Developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests and final assessments
- Holding regular office hours
- Communicating with students via email and Quercus
Benefits
- includes vacation pay
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
