Job Description

Date Posted: 07/13/2023
Req ID: 32769
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Slavic Languages & Literatures
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: EST101H1S - Elementary Estonian and Culture II

Course description: Learn essential Estonian vocabulary, basic grammar and develop elementary conversational competence. Popular songs, poetry, and structured dialogue are among the various tools for achieving these objectives. Students will learn commonly used phrases and expressions used in everyday situations, from greeting people to making purchases in stores, and ordering meals in cafes. The course is designed for students with either no fluency or minimum fluency in Estonian.

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: N/A

Class schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 5:00pm to 7:00pm

*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I $9,457.90; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $9,930.79; Sessional Lecturer II $10,121.77; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,326.62; Sessional Lecturer III $10,362.76; Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $10,570.02.

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications: M.A. degree in Estonian Language required, Ph.D. preferred. Native fluency in spoken and written Estonian and near native English required.

Preferred qualifications: Prior language teaching experience, including experience teaching Estonian language, is desirable.

Description of duties:Teaching the EST100H1F Elementary class: Planning and setting goals of the course, preparing lectures, teaching in class, designing and administering tests as appropriate, providing students with adequate feedback. Develop students\' competency in reading, writing and speaking Estonian, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, interactive communication and selected topics in culture

Application instructions: Applicants must submit a CUPE 3902 application form (found here: and CV to Anthoula Vlahakis , Dept. of Slavic Languages & Literatures.

Closing Date: 07/28/2023, 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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