Sessional Lecturer

Sessional Lecturer - LGGA75H3 Introductory Tamil II Join to apply for the Sessional Lecturer - LGGA75H3 Introductory Tamil II role at University of Toronto - Woodsworth College. Date Posted: 10/20/2025 Course description: A continuation of LGGA74H3. Appointment Dates: January 5, 2026 to May 1, 2026 Sessional Dates (including exam periods): Course Schedule and Delivery Method listed on our Timetable: Course Enrollment (est.): 30 Number of Positions (est.): 1 Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70 Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term: $10,510.03 Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.03 Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term: $10,760.27 Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.27 Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term: $11,030.35 Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Minimum Qualifications: Native or near‑native fluency in Tamil, preferably Sri Lankan Tamil. Teaching experience in the Tamil language. M.A. in Linguistics, Teaching a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition or equivalent. Experience with computer-assisted instruction, online courses, and language instructional software highly desirable. Command of the English language. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching Tamil language courses at the introductory or intermediate levels in the university setting. 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. Position will take place in-person at UTSC. Closing Date: 11/10/2025, 11:59PM EDT Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. 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. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Other Notes: Please note that 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. 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. The posting was posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr