Job Description

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - ITA352H5S Italian Media and Social Media Production

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

Course number and title:
ITA352H5S Italian Media and Social Media Production

Course description:

(Offered in English and Italian) An intermediate - advanced-level language course designed to enhance students' Italian skills through media production (subtitles, dubbing, etc.), digital analyses of primary texts, and comparisons between human-generated and computer-generated translations. Students collaborate with industry leaders in film, publishing and editing, and reference collection.

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: none

Class schedule: Tuesday 11am - 1pm and Thursday 11am - 12pm

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[NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.]

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I - $8489.67 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $8869.25 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $9085.58 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $9301.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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:

Ph.D. in Italian Studies is required, with a demonstrated thorough knowledge in the specific area of the course.

(Near)-native fluency in Italian is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and previous experience teaching a similar Italian language and writing course are preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties:

Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Application instructions:

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to jobslanguagestudies.utm@utoronto.ca by the posted deadline:

Unit 3 application form (please submit your information on the MS form: and "print to PDF" to save a copy of the submission)

Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant's background and experience give them mastery of the topic)

Current academic CV

Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the email address above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

The deadline to apply is November 8, 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.

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

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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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.

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