Academic Instructor for English Literature

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

About the Course:


This foundational course serves as an introduction to conducting research for English courses at the university level. Key skills taught include: reading and engaging with arguments about literature; incorporating the arguments of others into your own; locating and evaluating secondary sources; and conducting primary research. The course will draw on a diverse range of literary works from various countries, centuries, genres, and media. Students will develop a longer research paper over the course of the semester, applying the skills learned throughout the class.


Course Details:



  • Section: LEC0101
  • Days: Monday, Wednesday
  • Time: 9-10
  • Estimated Enrolment: 100
  • Estimated TA hours: ~320
  • Sessional dates of appointment: January 6 – April 30, 2025

Salary Information:



  • SL1 - $18,915.79 per full course
  • SL1 Long term - $19,861.58 per full course
  • SL2 - $20,243.53 per full course
  • SL3 - $20,725.52 per full course
  • SL3 Long Term - $21,140.03 per full course

Job Requirements:


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, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising any TAs assigned to the course, if applicable.


Qualifications:


A PhD in English with experience teaching introductory English literature courses at the university level; experience teaching discipline-specific research and writing skills at the university level; a strong academic record; demonstrated teaching ability; evidence of currency in subject matter.


Application Instructions:



  • Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting a CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form and a current CV.

University Information:


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


CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement:


Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.


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