UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO INSTRUCTORSHIPS IN PHILOSOPHY CUPE Local 3902, Unit 1 SUMMER SESSION Department of Philosophy, Campus Posted on: Friday February 22, Department of Philosophy, UTM Applications due: Friday March 15, Department of Philosophy, UTSC Duties (for all positions, unless otherwise specified): preparation and delivery of material supervision of teaching assistants preparation and delivery of assignments marking of student work submission of grades to university official reasonable student contact hours To apply: Complete a copy of the Department of Philosophy Graduate Instructorship Application form (found on the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 page under Employment on the Philosophy Department Website and in Mailroom at 170 ). Attach a proposed syllabus and description indicating the outline of your design for each that you are applying for. Submit applications to B. Piercy, Tri-Campus TA Coordinator, Dept. of Philosophy, 170 St, Rm 411. (ta.phil@utoronto.ca) 1
POSITIONS: PHL 200 Y1Y Ancient Philosophy TR 9-12, R9-11 (Tutorials on Thurs.) (2 positions: one for F and one for S summer terms) 60 F: 85 S: 85 F position: May 1- June S position: July 1 Central texts of the pre- Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and post-aristotelian philosophy. S position: PHL 100 Y1Y Introduction to Philosophy M6-8, W6-9 (Tutorials on Mon and Wed) (2 positions: one for F and one for S summer terms) 60 F: 85 S: 85 F position: May 1- June S position: July 1 An introduction to philosophy focusing on the connections among its main branches. F position: S position: 2
PHL 245 H1Y Mod Symbolic Logic T 3-6 100 110 May 1- The application of symbolic techniques to the assessment of arguments. Propositional calculus and quantification theory. Logical concepts, techniques of natural deduction. The must be taught according to the system embodied in: Kalish, Montague and Mar, Techniques of Formal Reasoning, 1980. PHL 232 H1F Knowledge and Reality M 3-6, W 3-5 (Tutorials on Wed.) 60 85 May 1-June An introduction to issues in the fundamental branches of philosophy: metaphysics, which considers the overall framework of reality; epistemology, or the theory of knowledge; and related problems in the philosophy of science. PHL 240 H1F Persons, Minds, and Bodies T 6-8, R 6-9 (Tutorials on Tues and Thurs.) 60 85 May 1- June Consciousness and its relation to the body; personal identity and survival; knowledge of other minds; psychological events and behavior., 3
PHL 271 H1F Law and Morality M 9-12, W 9-11 (Tutorials on Wed.) 60 85 May 1- June Particular ethical issues arising out of the intersection of law and morality, such as punishment, freedom of expression and censorship, autonomy and paternalism, constitutional protection of human rights., PHL 281 H1F Bioethics M 6-8, W 6-9 (Tutorials on Wed.) 100 150 May 1- June An introduction to the study of moral and legal problems in medical practice and in biomedical research., PHL 375 H1F Ethics TR 6-9 60 70 May 1-June An intermediate-level study of selected issues in moral philosophy, or of influential contemporary or historical works in ethical theory., 4
PHL 388 H1F Literature & Philosophy TR 3-6 70 80 May 1- June The literary expression of philosophical ideas and the interplay between literature and philosophy. Such philosophical issues as the nature and origin of good and evil in human beings, the nature and extent of human freedom and responsibility, and the diverse forms of linguistic expression. PHL 217 H1S Introduction to Continental Philosophy M 6-8, W 6-9 (Tutorials on Mon. and Wed.) 60 85 July 1 - An introduction to some of the post-hegelian thinkers who inspired the various philosophical movements broadly referred to as continental, such as phenomenology, existentialism, deconstruction, and post-modernism. Questions include the will, faith, death, existence, history and politics, rationality and its limits, encountering an other. Authors studied may include: Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Marx, Freud, Heidegger, Sartre., 5
PHL 243 H1S Philosophy of Human Sexuality TR 6-9 70 80 July 1 - Philosophical issues about sex and sexual identity in the light of biological, psychological and ethical theories of sex and gender; the concept of gender; male and female sex roles; perverse sex; sexual liberation; love and sexuality., PHL 273 H1S Environmental Ethics TR 12-3 60 70 July 1 - A study of environmental issues raising questions of concern to moral and political philosophers, such as property rights, responsibility for future generations, and the interaction of human beings with the rest of nature. Typical issues: sustainable development, alternative energy, the preservation of wilderness areas, animal rights., PHL 275 H1S Introduction to Ethics M12-3, W12-2 (Tutorials on Wed.) 120 170 July 1 - An introduction to central issues in ethics or moral philosophy, such as the objectivity of values, the nature of moral judgements, rights and duties, the virtues, and consequentialism., 6
PHL 340 H1S Issues in Philosophy of Mind MW 3-6 60 70 July 1 - Typical issues include: the mind-brain identity theory; intentionality and the mental; personal identity., PHL 313 H1S Topics in 17 th and 18 th Century Philosophy TR 6-9 60 70 July 1 - Central philosophical problems arising in the early modern period., PHL 382 H1S Ethics: Death and Dying MW 6-9 60 70 July 1 - An intermediate-level study of moral and legal problems, including the philosophical significance of death, the hightech prolongation of life, definition and determination of death, suicide, active and passive euthanasia, the withholding of treatment, palliative care and the control of pain, living wills; recent judicial decisions., 7
PHL 103 H5F Knowledge and Reality MW 10-12 (tutorials MW) PHL 221 H5F Philosophy at the Movies MW 6-9 PHL 247 H5S Critical Reasoning TR 6-9 UTM 80 120 May 1 June UTM 60 70 May 1 June UTM 120 105 July 1 This introductory takes up philosophical questions about knowledge, reality, language and the mind. A variety of traditional and contemporary perspectives will be considered. This considers fundamental philosophical themes the meaning of life and death, the nature of responsibility, fate and agency, knowledge and illusion, personal identity, alienation and belonging, love and sex, politics, ethics, and morality, among others through film. The also considers some questions about film as a philosophical genre: of the medium of film as an alternative to language and explicit argument, of whether and how film may convey philosophical insight otherwise unavailable; and of the role of interpretation in understanding film philosophically. The covers the area of informal logic the logic of ordinary language. Topics include: criteria for the critical assessment of arguments as strong or merely persuasive; different types of argument and techniques of refutation; their use and abuse. 8
PHL B03 H3Y Philosophy of Art MW12-1:30 PHL B06 H3Y Business Ethics MW1:30-3 PHL C06 H3Y Topics in Ethical Theory T6-9 UTSC 60 70 May 1 UTSC 60 70 May 1 UTSC 35 0 May 1 An examination of challenges posed by the radical changes and developments in modern and contemporary art forms. For example, given the continuously exploding nature of art works, what do they have in common what is it to be an artwork? An examination of philosophical issues in ethics, social theory, and theories of human nature as they bear on business. What moral obligations do businesses have? Can social or environmental costs and benefits be calculated in a way relevant to business decisions? Do political ideas have a role within business? Philosophical ethics simultaneously aims to explain what ethics is, why it matters, and what it tells us to do. This is what is meant by the phrase ethical theory. This class explores specific topics in ethical theory in some depth. Specific topics may vary with the instructor. 9
Notes: 1. Department Standards and Policies are available in the Department Mailroom (170 St, Rm 415), and in the CUPE Local 3902 Office. 2. All applications should be submitted to B. Piercy, Tri-Campus TA Coordinator, Dept. of Philosophy, 170 St, Rm 411. (ta.phil@utoronto.ca.) Please use the Philosophy Department s custom application forms, available online at http://philosophy/utoronto.ca/. Both paper and electronic applications are acceptable. 3. The positions posted above are tentative, pending final determinations and enrolments. 4. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 5. Only Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Toronto are eligible to apply for these positions. Others may apply for Sessional Instructorship positions governed by the Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3. 6. If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Belinda Piercy or email ta.phil@utoronto.ca. 7. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified in the posting. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. 10