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Sessional Instructional Assistant - LIN419H5S Field Methods: A Language Unlocked

Sessional Instructional Assistant - LIN419H5S Field Methods: A Language Unlocked
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.


Course number and title:
LIN419H5S Field Methods: A Language Unlocked


Course description: 

This course provides experience in language analysis based on elicited data from a native speaker of an understudied language. It emphasizes procedures and techniques and provides an opportunity for first-hand appreciation of linguistic unity and diversity.

 

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Class schedule: Mondays 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Size of appointment:  65 hours

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Salary: $52.26/hour

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:

Native speaker fluency in Keiyo is required.

Experience working as a language speaker for linguistic elicitation is required.

 

Preferred qualifications:

Previous experience relevant to this course is preferred.


Description of duties:

Oral translation from English into Keiyo; evaluate whether sentences in Keiyo produced by students represent what a speaker of the language might actually say; tell stories in Keiyo and work with the students on the transcription of these. Sessions will be recorded so that students can listen to the language outside of class time.

 

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: 

 

  1.    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)

  2.    Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)

  3.    Current academic CV

  4.    Most recent course evaluations (if any)

 

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the email address above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

 

The deadline to apply is December 2, 2024.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.

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Accessibility Statement

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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.

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