Sessional Instructional Assistant: MGT 2280-12M – Accounting Theory & Research

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Sessional Instructional Assistant: MGT 2280-12M – Accounting Theory & Research

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University of Toronto

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Date Posted: 10/11/2024
Req ID: 39899
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: MMPA
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)This position is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.Course Title: MGT 2280-12M – Accounting Theory & ReseachCourse Description:The goal of financial accounting theory is to provide a set of principles and framework to explain existing accounting practices, and to predict behaviors of stakeholders who prepare, regulate, or use accounting information. This course focuses on the important accounting research and theory developments over the last four decades. We will illustrate the implications of the existing research for future accounting practices using real business examples and cases.A mainstream of accounting research investigates the economic, social, and institutional forces that influence management’s choice of accounting policies. Understanding how investors use and interpret accounting information is critical to guiding future financial reporting and accounting policies. The overarching objective of this course is to develop a good understanding of accounting research to enable a critical assessment of the problems facing the accounting profession now and in the future.Finally, financial reporting and accounting practices continue to evolve in response to the emerging of new technologies and the advances in society, governance, and economies. We will explore how new technologies and other emerging economic and social issues may affect future accounting practices in the annual MMPA Conference.Number of positions: 1Estimated course enrollment: 23 studentsEstimated TA support: 48 hoursSessional dates of appointment: October 7, 2024 – December 9, 2024Salary: $52.26 + 4% vacation pay (CUPE dues deducted by accounting officer)Qualifications:Ph.D. candidate in Accounting or Finance with accounting background, or equivalent, CPA, CPA designation with professional marking experience, familiar with Quercus (portal at U of Toronto).Description of duties:Mark assignments and final examAsnwer student questions via emailInvigilate examApplication instructions: Please submit your application by completing the online . Your resume and transcript are required to apply.Contact information:
Nadine Mcharafie, Program CoordinatorMMPA Program Office, Innovation Complex, Room 2202
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6Please submit your application no later than the closing date of the job posting. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only applicants who are chosen for a position will be contacted.Closing Date: 10/15/2024, 11:59PM EDT
**This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.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.Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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Mississauga, ON

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Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:08:31 GMT

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