Sessional Lecturer – ITA350H5F Intermediate-Advanced Italian

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer – ITA350H5F Intermediate-Advanced Italian

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

Course number and title:

ITA350H5F Intermediate-Advanced Italian

Course description: 

(Offered in Italian) An intermediate to advanced-level language course. Students enrich their proficiency in Italian through practical experiences (e.g., interviewing guest speakers, writing articles for online media outlets).

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Fridays 9am-12pm

(Please see ttb.utoronto.ca)

[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.]

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

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:

Applicants must have completed a PhD in Italian Studies, with demonstrated knowledge in the specific area of the course.

Demonstrated experience teaching university-level Italian courses at the intermediate-advanced level is required.

(Near-)native fluency in spoken and written Italian is required.

Preferred qualifications:

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

Cross-disciplinary background in literary, cultural, material, and/or new methodological approaches in language learning is preferred.

Experience with Italian media and media studies, and different forms of writing (e.g., the written interview, short stories, creative writing) 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; ordering of all necessary readings; supervision of TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

Application instructions:

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to [email protected] 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 July 29, 2024.

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