Job Description

Date Posted: 08/18/2023
Req ID: 33518
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Spanish & Portuguese
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: SPA326H1 - Latin American Varieties of Spanish Through the Media

Course description: This course aims at exposing students to different varieties of Latin American Spanish. Lexical, morpho-syntactic and phonological variation will be discussed and theoretical descriptions will be illustrated by using samples from contemporary cinema and television. (Offered in alternate years).

Estimated course enrolment: 30

Estimated TA support: none

Class schedule: Monday 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.89

Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term: $9,930.79
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,326.62

Minimum qualifications: PhD completed in Hispanic linguistics or closely related area. Native or near native speaker of Spanish. Demonstrated knowledge of phonologic and morpho-syntactic variation across the Spanish-speaking world.

Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with successful previous teaching of similar courses, as well as proven excellent communication and cooperation skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with teaching Hispanic linguistics, course management systems are essential (Quercus). Expertise with Latin American Culture, Spanish-speaking diaspora is an essential qualification.

Description of duties: 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; invigilating tests; and final exams.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: . Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Applications should be submitted by email to Diana Ramirez ( ) with the course code in the subject line. Cover letter and resume should be submitted as ONE document.

Closing Date: 08/23/2023, 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.

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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