Offer summary

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chinese language pedagogy, literature, linguistics, or a related field is required., Demonstrated knowledge in second language acquisition or Chinese linguistics is essential., Experience teaching university-level Chinese language courses is required., (Near-)native fluency in Mandarin Chinese is mandatory..

Key responsabilities:

Design and teach a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content.

Engage in out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours.

Develop, administer, and mark assignments, tests, and exams.

Calculate and submit grades, and order all necessary readings.

Job description

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - CHI211H5F Chinese for Academic Purposes I

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course number and title:
CHI211H5F Chinese for Academic Purposes I

Course description:

This course, designed for native or near-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese, develops rhetorical knowledge and critical thinking skills for effective academic reading and writing. Students will also receive training in conducting effective formal presentations with supporting media and public speaking skills.

Estimated course enrolment: 60

Estimated TA support: None.

Number of Positions: 2

Class schedule:

Section 0101: Mondays and Thursdays (11am-2pm)

Section 0201: Tuesdays and Fridays (9am-12pm)

(Please see ttb.utoronto.ca)

[NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be online. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.]

Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $9,930.79 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,326.62 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $10,570.02 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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.

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chinese language pedagogy, literature, linguistics, or a related field is required.

Demonstrated knowledge in the area of second language acquisition or Chinese linguistics and experience teaching university-level Chinese language courses are required.

(Near-)native fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course, or a similar course at the university level, is preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties:

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments,tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; order all necessary readings.

Application instructions:

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to jobslanguagestudies.utm@utoronto.ca by the posted deadline:

Unit 3 application form (please submit your information on the MS form: https://forms.office.com/r/RR1V9KtD0Y and “print to PDF” to save a copy of the submission)
Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)
Current academic CV
Most recent course evaluations (if any)