Sessional Lecturer - SLA210H1S - Russian for Heritage Speakers

Date Posted: 06/25/2024
Req ID: 38173
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Slavic Languages & Literatures
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course Number and Title: SLA210H1F – Russian for Heritage Speakers

 

Description: This course is designed for students with Russian background, students raised in homes where Russian is/was spoken, who speak or merely understand basic Russian but are otherwise illiterate in Russian (cannot/have difficulty reading or writing). This course helps heritage learners of Russian develop/maintain writing and reading skills as well as develop cultural literacy.

 

Estimated Course Enrolment: 30

 

Estimated TA/Marker support: N/A

 

Class schedule: (1) Tuesday 9:00 am-11:00 am, Thursday 9:00 am -11:00 am  

 

 

*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person . Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

 

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

 

Salary:  Sessional Lecturer I $9,457.90

-Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $9,930.79

-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: Completed Ph.D. in Slavic Languages & Literatures. Experience teaching online required.

 

Description of duties: Sessional Lecturer will conduct 4-hrs. tutorial per week, marking, student contact, office hours, meeting with course supervisor, & TA support. Creates written and oral prompts and other items as needed.

 

Application instructions: Applicants must submit a CUPE 3902 application form located  here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form and updated curriculum vitae to Anthoula Vlahakis (a.kampouris@utoronto.ca), Dept. of Slavic Languages & Literatures.

Closing Date: 07/16/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

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

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