Sessional Lecturer - FSL 102H1S Elementary French II

Course number and title: FSL 102H1S Elementary French II


The Department of French seeks 1 sessional lecturer for FSL 102H1S Elementary French II (0.5 FCE) from July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025.

Course description
An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students who have studied some French, but who have not yet attained the entry level for FSL120H1.

 

Estimated course enrolment: 40
Estimated TA support: N/A

Class schedule:
LEC0101 MO, WE, FR: 10:00-12:00

* Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, this course may be delivered in-person, remotely/online, or by a combination of delivery methods as determined by the Faculty or Department at a later date.

 

Sessional dates of appointment: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025


Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9457.90
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $9930.79
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,326.62
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $10,570.02

 

*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:
- PhD in French literature/linguistics or in a relevant field
- University-level experience teaching multi-section language courses
- Strong expertise in course outlines, planning, preparation of teaching materials
- fluency in French and English

Preferred qualifications:

- Extensive knowledge of the use of Quercus, specifically test manager and communication tools.


Description of duties:

- Responsible for all aspects of delivering an in-person university credit course including:
- Teaching a French language course (6 hrs per week /6 weeks)
- Preparation of all class material, including tests and assignments, based on the assigned textbook chapters

- Liaising with prior course coordinators to ensure consistency with previous semesters’ offerings

- Office hours and email contact with students
- Marking of tests and assignments

 

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter addressed to Professor Michael Friesner, Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, a current Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at Unit-3-Application-Form - May 2024 - Fillable.pdf. Applications should be sent by 9:00 a.m. on May 26, 2025, to the Undergraduate Counsellor and Administrative Assistant, french.undergraduate@utoronto.ca

 

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

 

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified in the posting.

 

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.

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