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About the Role
This writing-intensive course will equip students with the tools and techniques to philosophize effectively, both in writing and in person. Key skills include structuring philosophy papers, accurately presenting and critically assessing arguments, and defending one's own proposals.
Responsibilities
- Grading and preparation for grading
- Organizing and submitting grades
- Attending training sessions
- Meetings with instructor
- Lecture attendance at the instructor’s discretion
- General teaching-related duties
Requirements
- MA in Philosophy
- Good prior knowledge of the subject-matter of the course
- Strong English-language writing and editing skills
Skills
- Writing an introduction
- Structuring philosophy papers
- Presenting someone else's position or argumentation
- Critically assessing someone else's view or argumentation
- Presenting and defending one's own proposal or argumentation
- Signposting
- Interpreting ambiguities charitably
- Recognizing and applying argumentative strategies
Location
- University of Toronto Scarborough
Work Type
- Sessional Instructional Assistant
- Fall 2026 academic session
Education Level
- MA in Philosophy
Salary/Compensations
- $55.25/hour
About the Company
- The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
- Department of Philosophy
Equal Opportunity
- This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
- Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.