Closing Date: March 25th, 2024
Timetable
LGGA74H3F
Job Details
Department of Language StudiesUniversity of Toronto Scarborough
POSTING DATE: 2024-03-04
CLOSING DATE: 2024-03-25
The following positions for a Sessional Lecturer are available in the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough for the Summer 2024 academic session. This posting is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (Unit 3). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department's Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past thirty six months.
Application:
All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application to Professor Corinne Beauquis, Interim Chair, Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/ls/app/sl
Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:
Sessional Lecturer I- $9,457.90
Sessional Lecturer I LT - $9,930.79
Sessional Lecturer II- $10,121.77
Sessional Lecturer II LT- $10,326.62
Sessional Lecturer III- $10,362.76
Sessional Lecturer III LT- $10,570,01
Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Appointment Dates:
Summer F term: May 6, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Summer S term: June 24, 2024 - August 30, 2024
Summer Y term: May 6, 2024 - August 30, 2024
Sessional Dates (including exam periods): https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/summer-2024-academic-dates
Course Schedule and Delivery Method listed on our Timetable:
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable
| Job Title | Enrollment | Positions | Size of Appointment (hours) | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGGA74H3 Sessional Lecturer | 30 | 1 | Summer 2024 |
Minimum Qualifications
1. Native or near-native fluency in Tamil, preferably Sri Lankan Tamil. Teaching experience in the Tamil language.
2. M.A. or Ph. D. in Linguistics, Teaching a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition, or equivalent.
3. Experience with computer-assisted instruction, online courses, and language instructional software highly desirable. Command of the English language.
4. Experience teaching LGGA74H3 or equivalent.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties
Teaching of one or more sections of first-year and/or second-year, and/or third-year Tamil (Jaffna Tamil preferred) to undergraduate students.
Willingness to take students off campus for Tamil immersion sessions and host guest speakers.
Willingness to replicate the pedagogy and evaluation techniques employed in the regular reaching of language courses at UofT.
All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration, and marking of assignments and final portfolios.
Calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours, maintaining a course website, compiling
teaching techniques. This course will take place in-person at UTSC during the Summer F term (May - June).
TA Support
N/A
Notes
All positions involve the completion of all course grading.
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.
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.
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.
In considering qualified applicants, teaching excellence, currency in and mastery of subject area; previous experience in teaching a similar course at undergraduate (university) level or similar environment; several years related professional experience shall be the criteria used in the selection of the most qualified candidate in accordance with Article 14:12.
Department Standards and Policies are available in the Department office and in the CUPE, Local 3902 office.
Diversity Statement
The 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.
Accessibility Statement
The 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.