POSTING CUPE Local 3904 (Unit 1)

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1 POSTING CUPE Local 3904 (Unit 1) October 24 th AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS The Department of Sociology would like to inform you of the following teaching positions for the Winter Please find the listing also at Please note that applications must correspond to the appointment packages as listed below (that is, it is not possible to apply for individual courses that are listed as part of a package): C Part Time Hourly Appointment CRB 502 Cultural Traditions in the Caribbean (day) Course Description Lecture: Fri 2-4pm, Tutorial: Wed 1-2pm This course analyzes the evolution and social significance of cultural traditions in the Caribbean, leading to an understanding of contemporary popular traditions. The course examines the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity of the area, as a source of distinct cultural traditions; the impact of foreign influences; and the export of Caribbean cultural forms to the international area. D Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 103 How Society Works 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: Thu 2-4pm, Tut1: Fri 1-2pm, Lec2: Mon 4-6pm, Tut2: Fri 11-12pm This course provides an introduction to some of the major issues in sociology. It examines how societies come into existence, how they are organized and maintained, and how they change. The major sociological perspectives are used to understand the relationship between culture, institutions and social behaviour; the process of socialization; globalization and the political economic structure of Canadian society; and the resulting social inequalities of class, race and gender. E Reduced Workload Half Sessional SOC 104 Understanding Society 83 per section 9 3 (day) Course Description Lec1: Wed 3-6pm, Lec2: Tue 9-12pm, Lec3: Mon 11-2pm This course examines the distribution of power and wealth in society. As a social reality, inequality leaves no one untouched, whether or not we are conscious of it. This course traces the origins of social inequality and reflects on the various interpretations of social stratification. At the macro level, analysis examines how patterns of inequality are reproduced and altered over time. At the micro level, analysis considers how inequality shapes individual career choices and other experiences. F Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 107 Sociology of the Everyday 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: Fri 9-12pm, Lec2: Tue 12-3pm A sociological perspective allows us to see generality in particularity, and strangeness in the familiar. This course gives the students a sociological perspective useful for investigating ordinary, common everyday activities and interaction that most of us find routinely engaging. Some concentration is provided to the urban experience of everyday life. Through examining seemingly mundane behaviours eating, chatting, watching TV, etc., students study underlying structures that shape social behaviour and learn about historical and qualitative social research methods. G Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 300 Sociology of Equity and Diversity (day) Course Description Lec1: Thu 3-6pm This course examines the social and political meanings of equity and diversity. Historical imbalances of power due to colonialism, racism, ethnocentrism and sexism are addressed along with diversity in class, sexualities, families, and regionality. The course also examines Canadian examples of equity and diversity in the context of global issues.

2 H Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 474 Immigration, Borders and Belonging 88 per section 3 1 (day) Course Description Lec1: Tue 12-3pm Immigrants, refugees, and temporary migrant workers are a part of a global phenomenon of population migration. This course provides an overview of Canadian immigration history, trends, policies, and theories, from a sociological perspective. We will examine migration issues and contexts, with attention to diversity, inequality, citizenship, identity, and belonging. We will look at the obstacles, challenges and opportunities for newcomers and long term immigrants and their descendants both in the Canadian and global contexts. SOC 507 Race and Ethnicity in Canadian Society 88 per section 3 1 (day) Course Description Lec1: Mon 11-1pm, Tut1: Wed 9-10am This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories and research methods most relevant to the study of racism and ethnicity in everyday life. The development of multicultural societies and the historical context of racial and ethnic groups in Canada are examined. The role and impact of governmental and non governmental policies (on immigration, employment and employment equity for example), will be discussed in the context of a variety of social institutions such as schools and the judicial system. I Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 500 Youth and Society (day) Course Description Lec1: Wed 3-6pm This course examines youth in contemporary society, their behaviour, roles, hopes, expectations and attitudes. It places young people within a sociological framework that emphasizes contemporary social, economic and political realities. The variables of social class, race and ethnicity, and gender are stressed; and key issues such as youth and media, the law, the family, employment and education are explored in depth. J Reduced Workload Half Sessional SOC 505 Sociology of Sport 83 per section 9 3 (day) Course Description L1: M11-1pm T1:Th9-10am, L2:F2-4pm T2:M2-3pm, L3: W12-2pm T3:M1-2pm This course examines sociological issues related to the nature of play, games, and sport in contemporary society. The course focuses on current structures of sport as both liberating and limiting human social possibilities. Sociological theories are used to analyze such topics as: the relationship between sport and social institutions such as the family, the state, and the economy; the social organization of sport; sport and violence; sport and gender relations; and sport and racism. K Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 633 Sex, Gender Identities and Sexualities (day) Course Description Lec1: Wed 12-2pm, Tut1: Mon 2-3pm This course examines the social and personal significance of sexuality in our lives and the relationship between the two. It discusses sexuality as it intersects with topics such as sexual orientation, race, disability, gender identity, sex work, the military, fashion and music. In a world where same sex relations, trans identities and non heteronormative identities are becoming more common, how is it they are still highly problematic for many individuals, families, cultures and religions L Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 700 Men and Masculinities in the 21st Century (day) Course Description Lec1: Mon 3-6pm This course examines cross cultural contemporary forms of masculinity in the 21st century. It critiques the relationship between biology and cultural expressions of maleness and the consequence for men and their relationships with other men, women and children. Topics include male power; militarization and globalization; sports and war; sex, sexuality and violence; race and hierarchies of masculinities; and the male gendering of political and economic processes, healthcare, education, city planning, and media.

3 M Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 705 Law and Justice 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: Mon 11-1pm, Tut1: Tue 9-10am, Lec2: Wed 12-2pm, Tut2: Fri 2-3pm In our highly regulated society, law has become an increasingly significant element. The course analyses the nature and functions of law in society, how law influences social behaviours, and how social values and actions shape law. The degree to which justice is served by law is a central question. The course focuses primarily on Canadian law but comparative materials are also used. N Reduced Workload Half Sessional SOC 808 Sociology of Food and Eating 83 per section 9 3 (day) Course Description L1: M11-1pm T1:Tu9-10am, L2:F2-4pm T2:M2-3pm, L3: W12-2pm T3:M1-2pm O Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 808 Sociology of Food and Eating 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: Mon 11-1pm, Tut1: Tue 9-10am, Lec2: Wed 12-2pm, Tut2: Fri 2-3pm P Part Time Hourly Appointment SSH 102 Learning and Development Strategies (day) Course Description Lec1: Thu 3-6pm The development of effective learning strategies appropriate to particular situations is a crucial skill for thriving in a university setting and for life beyond formal education. Students in this course will reflect on the dynamics of formal education in the 21st century, assess their own learning needs and develop appropriate strategies for evaluating information, practicing effective communication and pursuing substantive learning. This course includes opportunities for team work, application and skill development. Q Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 808 Sociology of Food and Eating 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: Mon 11-1pm, Tut1: Tue 9-10am, Lec2: Wed 12-2pm, Tut2: Fri 2-3pm R Reduced Workload Half Sessional SOC 202 Popular Culture 83 per section 9 3 (day) Course Description L1: Th10-12pm T1:F10-11am, L2:M4-6pm T2:F11-12pm, L3: Tu6-9pm

4 What is considered popular culture is up for debate. This course examines different ideas about popular culture and how they inform our personal politics, consumption practices, and common sense ideas about the world. We consider how different cultural industries are shaped, packaged for consumption, but sometimes resisted. Using a critical approach we sociologically examine cultural forms such as advertising, social activism, television, the cult of celebrity, music, electronic and film media, leisure customs, and everyday practices. S Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 104 Understanding Society George Brown College Campus 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: TBA, Lec2: TBA This course provides an introduction to some of the major issues in the discipline of sociology. Topics include: the major theoretical debates of classical sociology; research methods and problems; culture and socialization; the evolution of human societies; and the structure of Canadian society. Professionally related examples are used throughout the course. T Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 104 Understanding Society Centennial College Campus 88 per section 6 2 (day) Course Description Lec1: TBA, Lec2: TBA This course provides an introduction to some of the major issues in the discipline of sociology. Topics include: the major theoretical debates of classical sociology; research methods and problems; culture and socialization; the evolution of human societies; and the structure of Canadian society. Professionally related examples are used throughout the course. U Part Time Hourly Appointment SSH 301 Research Design and Qualitative Methods (day) Course Description Lec1: Fri 12-3pm This course will focus on the student gaining an understanding of the uses of qualitative research designs and techniques. Topics include sampling methods, questionnaire design and implementation, interviews, focus groups, participant observation, and action research. Methodological assumptions, concepts and procedures will be presented. Students will develop their ability to review existing literature and to construct their own research. V Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 507 Race and Ethnicity in Canadian Society (day) Course Description Lec1: Wed 11-2pm This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories and research methods most relevant to the study of racism and ethnicity in everyday life. The development of multicultural societies and the historical context of racial and ethnic groups in Canada are examined. The role and impact of governmental and non governmental policies (on immigration, employment and employment equity for example), will be discussed in the context of a variety of social institutions such as schools and the judicial system. W Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 808 Sociology of Food and Eating (day) Course Description Lec1: Thu 6-9pm X Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 202 Popular Culture 88 per section 6 2 (day)

5 Course Description Lec1: Thu 10-12pm, Tut1: Mon 5-6pm, Lec2: Mon 6-9pm What is considered popular culture is up for debate. This course examines different ideas about popular culture and how they inform our personal politics, consumption practices, and common sense ideas about the world. We consider how different cultural industries are shaped, packaged for consumption, but sometimes resisted. Using a critical approach we sociologically examine cultural forms such as advertising, social activism, television, the cult of celebrity, music, electronic and film media, leisure customs, and everyday practices. Y Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 202 Popular Culture (day) Course Description Lec1: Wed 6-9pm What is considered popular culture is up for debate. This course examines different ideas about popular culture and how they inform our personal politics, consumption practices, and common sense ideas about the world. We consider how different cultural industries are shaped, packaged for consumption, but sometimes resisted. Using a critical approach we sociologically examine cultural forms such as advertising, social activism, television, the cult of celebrity, music, electronic and film media, leisure customs, and everyday practices. Z Part Time Hourly Appointment *ACS 403 Introduction to Diversity and Equity (day) Course Description Lec1: Tue 9-12pm This course examines different forms and expressions of diversity and inequity, including social class, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, and age. We will explore the social historical origins and structural determinants of these foundations for organizing intergroup relations, while paying attention to the complex ways in which they intersect. Major emphasis will be put on a critical examination of institutional practices, policies, and government legislation related to diversity and equity. AA Part Time Hourly Appointment SOC 885 Women and Islam (day) Course Description Lecture: Mon 1-3pm, Tutorial: Wed 11-12pm This course will explore the position of women and gender relations in contemporary Muslim societies and North American Muslim communities, introducing a comparative perspective to the issues of Muslim women in their homelands and diaspora. Our discussions will focus on comparing different controversial issues within Islam, such as Muslim women's identity, veiling, Muslim family life, Muslim women in the war zones, and Muslim women's activism in their homeland and in the United States and Canada. AB Part Time Hourly Appointment C/SSH 505 Making the Future * RESERVED W19 POSTING * (day) Course Description Lec1: TBA This course focuses on areas such as health, innovation and entrepreneurship, religion, philosophy, diversity, and public engagement that present issues or opportunities for Canada in the future. Students will be challenged to imagine how these fields might change and what role they could play in achieving these transformations. Through presentations by experts in the field and weekly discussions, students will take up the challenge of making a future for Canada and themselves. The Contract Lecturer Appointments Committee shall evaluate applicants who meet these qualifications using the following criteria: Rating Criteria Weightings (%) 1. Education 20% 2. Experience 20% 3. Teaching skills 20% 4. Currency 25% 5. Interactive skills 15% 2. COMBINATIONS

6 The teaching needs described above are based on current Full-Time Equivalent allocations and current expectations of enrolment numbers and patterns for Winter Should these estimates prove inaccurate, the particular combinations of courses may change. 3. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS a) The minimum qualification is a completed Master s degree in Sociology or its equivalent; a PhD is strongly preferred. *ACS PhDs are a must. PhDs in interdisciplinary studies will be preferred, Community engagement or practice in EDI is also an asset b) Evidence of strong teaching skills. c) Evidence of currency relative to the position. 4. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS a) Major duties and responsibilities outlined in Article 17.2(a) from the CUPE Unit 1 Collective Agreement 5. TYPES, DURATION AND FORM OF APPOINTMENTS a) A full-workload sessional appointment is for 30 to 32 total semester hours over two successive semesters. b) A full-workload half sessional appointment is for 15 to 16 semester hours in any one semester. c) A reduced-workload sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in each of two successive semesters. d) A reduced-workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester. e) A part-time hourly appointment / two semesters is for less than 9 semester hours in each of two successive semesters. f) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. 6. APPLICATION PROCESS Candidates who wish to apply for any of these appointments must create an Ryerson Applicant profile submit an application electronically on the Ryerson ehr system addressed to Dr. Alan Sears, Chair c/o Mr. Duck Yu. and shall: a) Provide a cover letter of application which highlights information relevant to the appointment, including noting any specific experience teaching the course(s) posted; b) Indicate clearly your preference regarding type of appointment, the courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package, and all the courses the candidate considers qualified to teach; c) Attach an up to date curriculum vitae, including your current address, the address(es) to which the letter of appointment should be sent, any periods during which the applicant cannot be contacted; d) Provide copies from the last three years of relevant official teaching evaluations, student and peer assessments, ideally in the courses applied for; e) Provide evidence in the c.v. of currency by listing recent relevant publications and academic conference presentations; and f) Provide any other relevant information concerning your candidacy. 7. SENIORITY LISTS As of Oct 24, 2018, our list of seniority includes the following up to and including the Fall 2018 term: K. Train S. Guzzo G. Metcalf 9.50 T. Roswell 5.66 A. Ahuwalia 3.33 D. Appavoo 2.66 J. Eggebeen 2.48 M. Korzun 2.66 A. Ilmi 2.00 D. Dimitrova 1.66 S.Hillier 1.33 M.Thorn 1.33 O.Chow 1.00 K.Bardeesy 1.00 D.Shin 1.00 M. Norman POLICY Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty, and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 9. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be received by the Sociology Department of no later than 4pm (local time) on Friday November 9, Please navigate to and complete an online profile, find the package and submit an application electronically. In addition to the above courses, the G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education will post courses (CUPE Local 3904 Unit 2) for delivery in the Winter 2019 term. For information and application forms, please go the Contract Lecturer Area of Heaslip House (2 nd floor, 297 Victoria Street) or visit CCRB 100 CSOC 104 CSOC 402 CSOC 506 CSOC 608 CSOC 802 CCRB 500 CSOC 105 CSOC 472 CSOC 507 CSOC 609 CSOC 808 CCRB 501 CSOC 107 CSOC 474 CSOC 525 CSOC 633 CSOC 880 CCRB 502 CSOC 202 CSOC 500 CSOC 603 CSOC 704 CSOC 885 CCRB 605 CSOC 203 CSOC 501 CSOC 605 CSOC 705 CSSH 102 CSOC 103 CSOC 319 CSOC 502 CSOC 606 CSOC 706 CSSH 301 *Please note that listed course offering from G. Raymond Chang above may change at any time.