Lgga74h3f - Introductory Tamil I - Sessional

**Date Posted**:06/28/2023
**Req ID**: 32405
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC:Dept-Language Studies
**Campus**:University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

**Description**:
**Application Process**:
**Appointment Dates**:September 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023

**Course Description**:
LGGA74H3 - Introductory Tamil I

An elementary course for students with mínimal or no knowledge of Tamil. Students learn the Tamil script and sound system. The course also develops listening and speaking skills through culturally-based materials. Course materials are enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based activities.

Estimated enrolment: 30

**Qualifications**:
1. Native or near-native fluency in Tamil, preferably Sri Lankan Tamil. Teaching experience in the Tamil language.
2. M.A. or Ph. D. in Linguistics, Teaching a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition, or equivalent.
3. Experience with computer-assisted instruction, online courses, and language instructional software highly desirable. Command of the English language.
4. Experience teaching LGGA74H3 or equivalent.

**Duties**:
Teaching of one or more sections of first-year and/or second-year, and/or third-year Tamil (Jaffna Tamil preferred) to undergraduate students.
Willingness to take students off campus for Tamil immersion sessions and host guest speakers.
Willingness to replicate the pedagogy and evaluation techniques employed in the regular reaching of language courses at UofT.
All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration, and marking of assignments and final portfolios.
Calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours, maintaining a course website, compiling teaching techniques.

**Salary**: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be the following. Rates for replacement Sessional Lectureres will be prorated.:
Sessional Lecturer I- $9,182.42

Sessional Lecturer I LT - $9,641.55

Sessional Lecturer II- $9,826.96

Sessional Lecturer II LT- $10,025.84

Sessional Lecturer III- $10,060.93

Sessional Lecturer III LT- $10,262.15

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.

**_ Closing Date:_**_ 07/24/2023, 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._
- All positions involve the completion of all course grading._
- 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._- Diversity Statement_
- Accessibility Statement_
- The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission._
- 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._