Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Req ID: 45790
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Ital Span Port & Lat Am Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

The Spanish Studies program in the Department of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies seeks a sessional lecturer from January 1st, 2026 to April 30th, 2026 for the following course:

SPA 420 H1 S: Advanced Spanish Grammar

This course guides students through advanced linguistic analysis with the objective of improving students' command of Spanish grammar. Advanced review of traditional grammatical topics, including the verbal and pronominal systems, Spanish copulas, and embedded clauses.

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: NA

Class schedule: Tuesday, 17:00 – 20:00 in NF

The delivery method for this course is currently in person. Please note that, in keeping with the public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026

Salary (including vacation pay)

$9,820.70 (Sessional Lecturer I) - $10,510.03 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)

$10,510.03 (Sessional Lecturer II) - $10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)

$10,760.28 (Sessional Lecturer III) - $11,030.36 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)

Minimum qualifications

- Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics or related discipline.

- Minimum 5 years of experience as a sole‑responsibility course instructor in university settings.

- Proven track record of excellence in teaching in the subject area of the course.

- Familiarity with Canvas / Quercus.

Preferred qualifications

- Experience teaching Spanish language and linguistics.

- Expertise in Spanish morphosyntax.

Description of duties

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content. Holding regular office hours in person and via email, in addition to in‑person class meetings. Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades.

Application process

Applicants should submit a letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees, evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located at http://forms.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/#employment. Please ensure you’re using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Applications should be sent by November 17, 2025 to:

Spanish Studies Program

c/o Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies

Email: undergradadmin.isplas@utoronto.ca

Electronic applications preferred.

Closing Date

11/17/2025, 11:59PM EDT

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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