Sessional Lecturer

Job title:

Sessional Lecturer

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 10/24/2024
Req ID: 40351
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Italian Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Course number and title: ITA100Y1 Y–Italian Language for BeginnersSection: LEC5301Course description: An introduction to the main elements of the Italian language. The development of speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to Italian culture and texts.Estimated course enrolment: 30Estimated TA support: N/A
Class schedule: Wednesdays 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm*Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered online.Sessional dates of appointment: Jan 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025Salary (includes vacation pay)Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $9,930.79Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77Sessional Lecturer II, Long Term: $10,326.62Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76Sessional Lecturer III, Long Term: $10,570.02Please 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.Minimum qualifications:

• A PhD in Italian Studies or equivalent is required.
• Native or near native proficiency in Italian is required.
• Demonstrable and proven skills in explaining grammar concepts clearly and concisely with relevant Italian examples are required.
• Demonstrable and proven skills in describing and explaining Italian cultural items with relevant comparison to the North American cultural milieu are required.
• Previous experience in teaching Italian language for beginners is required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Extensive and demonstrated excellence in teaching, and designing, language courses in a variety of academic contexts is preferred.
• Extensive experience teaching language courses online is preferred.
• Previous experience in teaching similar courses or equivalent is preferred.

Description of duties: Duties include course preparation and delivery of course content; coordination of course sections; designing and preparing tests, assignments, and exams, in collaboration with other instructors in the course; marking written and oral assignments, tests, and exams in accordance to shared grading rubrics and in accordance with university regulations; calculating and submitting grades; holding regular office hours; and attending course administrative meetings as required. Also required is the ability to produce effective instructional videos and for the use of students in the course.Application instructions: All individuals interested in this position must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form ) by email to: and .Closing Date: 11/08/2024, 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.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:02:37 GMT

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