Linguistics Teaching Assistant

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

Company Overview


The University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Sessional Instructional Assistant for the course JAL401H1S/JAL1145HS Field Linguistics/Field Methods.



Salary


The successful candidate will be compensated at a rate of $52.26 per hour, plus vacation pay, in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.



Job Description


As a Sessional Instructional Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with students and faculty members in the Department of Linguistics. Your primary responsibilities will include:



  • Providing oral translation from English into Jamaican Patois or Mauritian Creole;
  • Evaluating whether sentences produced by students represent what a speaker of the language might say;
  • Telling short stories and transcribing these stories with students;
  • Describing pictures and videos in Jamaican Patois or Mauritian Creole;
  • Each session will be recorded so that students can listen to the language outside of class time.


Required Skills and Qualifications


To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:



  • Fluency and native speaker proficiency in Jamaican Patois or Mauritian Creole;
  • Experience or skills to interact effectively with university students;
  • Completed secondary education; and good English skills.


Benefits


This is a part-time, temporary position, and the selected candidate will be required to work approximately 140 hours over the period of January 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025. The estimated number of students enrolled in the course is 18, consisting of 15 undergraduate students and 3 graduate students.



Others


If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/sites/www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/files/Unit-3-Application-Form%20-%20May%202024%20-%20Fillable.pdf.



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