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Sessional Lecturer - SLA280H1S - Introduction to Russian Asia: From Central Asia to Siberia

Date Posted: 07/11/2025
Req ID: 44190
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Slavic & East Eur Lang/Cultures
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course Number and Title: SLA280H1S – Introduction to Russian Asia: From Central Asia to Siberia

 

Course Description: Introduction to geography, languages, people, literature, and the history of Russian Asia. Includes readings in history, exile narratives, articles on the linguistic geography of the languages of Russia including Russian, Siberian languages such as Yakut and Tungus, Turkic languages of Central Asia, Korean and Chinese as minority languages, with a special focus on language contact and language politics. 

 

Estimated course enrolment: 25


Estimated TA support: 0


Class schedule: Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person. 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: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026


Salary:

-Sessional Lecturer I $9,820.70

-Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,510.04

-Sessional Lecturer II $10,510.04

-Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,760.28

-Sessional Lecturer III $10,760.28

-Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $11,030.36

 

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 Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures
 

Description of Duties: Teaching SLA280H1S, Introduction to Russian Asia: From Central Asia to Siberia: planning and setting goals for course, preparing for classes, teaching in class, designing and administering and grading assignments as appropriate, providing students with adequate feedback.


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 & East European Languages & Cultures.

 

Closing Date: 07/24/2025, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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