Economics W2027 Contract Lecturer - Unit 1

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The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment. Course Information For description of the courses, please visit: https://www.

torontomu.ca/calendar/2026-2027/courses/economics/ Package 1 Information: CUPE Full workload half-sessional Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule ECN801 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 300 students/section Wed 12:00-15:00 ECN801 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 300 students/section Thu 08:00-11:00 ECN801 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 300 students/section Wed 08:00-11:00 ECN801 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 300 students/section Mon 08:00-11:00 ECN801 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 300 students/section Tue 08:00-11:00 a) A full workload half-sessional appointment is for 15 hours in any one semester.

Package 2 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule ECN 340 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Mon 9:00-10:00 & Thu 14:00-16:00 ECN 509 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Wed 11:00 -4:00 c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

Package 3 Information: CUPE Reduced workload half-sessional Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule ECN 109Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 135 students/section Fri 15:00-18:00 ECN 109 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 135 students/section Thu 15:00-18:00 ECN 723 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 40 students/section Wed 15:00-18:00 ECN 129Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 90 students/section Mon 15:00-18:00 b) A reduced-workload half-sessional appointment / one semester is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester AA support is academically required to deliver this course/section.

The successful applicant will be provided appropriate AA support. Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the extra student payment for this section as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement. Package 4 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule ECN 503 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 110 students/section Mon 11:00-13:00 & Tue 9:00-10:00 c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

Package 6 Information: CUPE Part-time hourly Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students Schedule ECN 722 Winter 2027 3 hours/1 section 130 students/section Wed 11:00-14:00 c) A Part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 semester hours in any one semester COMBINATIONS The teaching needs envisaged above are based on current FTE allocations and current expectations of enrolment numbers and patterns for Winter 2026.

Should these estimates prove inaccurate, the particular combinations of courses may change.

Evidence may be requested for all categories. a. A minimum of a Masters degree in Economics or an equivalent excellent record of other academic credentials, professional designations and/or professional experience appropriate to the area of instruction. b. Previous experience teaching the actual course is highly desirable.

Practice field experience Current (past 3 years) practice in related field 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.) Past (more than 3) years ago) practice in related field. Currency Academic publications (refereed) in past 5 years.

Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) professional profile (including professional or academic presentations). Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken). Interactive Skills The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations: Lecture presentation Email Interaction Follow through with assignments

Applicant Responsibilities Candidates who wish to apply for these postings must provide an application with the following information defined in Article 14.9 of the current CUPE 3904 Unit 1 collective agreement https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/resources/documents/collective-agreements/cupe-1-collective-agreement/

1. The type of appointment that is preferred.
2. The courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package they would like to teach
3. Attach an updated resume and any other relevant information concerning their candidacy.
4. Which courses of all those posted by the Department the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied -for courses has been taught).
5. The address or addresses to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted.
6. Instructors with priority of consideration may include which of the Continuing Education credit courses they would prefer should the volume of teaching applied for not be available from the teaching functions available to discharge Candidates who have the experience and skills to teach a diverse student population, and who will assist us to further advance equity, diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply. The CLAC shall evaluate applicants who meet these qualifications using the following criteria: Rating Criteria

• Weighting% Education - 30% Experience - 20% Currency - 20% Teaching skills - 15% Interactive skills - 15% *Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications Application Deadline : Please Submit a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae and currency report (if applicable) by November 10, 2026.

Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calen Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/ CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 – Collective Agreement https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/resources/documents/collective-agreements/cupe-1-collective-agreement/ Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in teaching a similar course at a Canadian university.

Please find below the current seniority list of all Contract Lecturers who have taught in the department within the last three academic years. There is no one with priority of consideration in the Department of Economics. Gurvits, Mikhail 9.66 Teresa Fung 8.5 Bolor Narankhuu 7.81 Toksoy, Hakan 6.5 Hossain, Manir 1.32 Stoyanov, Andrey 1.

32 Azeem, Muhammad 1.16 All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Course Management policy, https://www.torontomu.ca/senate/course-outline-policies/course-management-policy-166/ . Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the School/Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them.

Calendar course descriptions can be found at https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/ . Toronto Metropolitan 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 First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Course delivery may be online, in-person, or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired to support in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching and/or other duties on campus.

Candidates are required to have access to appropriate technology (i.e. computer with camera, microphone and high-speed internet). While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from Winter 2020 through to Winter 2023, these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters.

A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC. Economics courses offered through the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education: CECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics CECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics CECN 627 Econometrics I CECN 702 Econometrics II CECN 503 Economic Development CECN 205 Economics of Change and Conflict CECN 707 Economics of International Trade I CECN 511 Economy and Environment CECN 510 Environmental Economics CECN 220 Evolution of the Global Economy CECN 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics I CECN 600 Intermediate Macroeconomics II CECN 504 Intermediate Microeconomics I CECN 700 Intermediate Microeconomics II CECN 606 International Monetary Economics CECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics CECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics CECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics CECN 189 Mathematics for Economics I CECN 230 Mathematics for Economics II CECN 506 Money and Banking CECN 801 Principles of Engineering Economics CECN 110 The Economy and Society https://continuing.

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