Job Description

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - LIN353H5S Discourse Analysis
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course number and title:
LIN353H5S Discourse Analysis

Course description:

This course introduces students to the nature and uses of discourse analysis, notably the types of data on which it draws and its descriptive and critical goals. Topics addressed include discourse structures, participants in discourse, links across texts, the role of medium, and the importance of intention and interpretation.

Estimated course enrolment: 45

Estimated TA support: TBD

Class schedule: Tuesdays 3-5pm and Wednesdays 4-5pm

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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, 2024 to April 30, 2024

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,457.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $9,930.79 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,121.77 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,326.62 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,362.76 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $10,570.02 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 Linguistics or a related field is required.

Mastery of subject material, with a background in discourse pragmatics, interactional sociolinguistics, conversational analysis is required.

Demonstrated excellence and experience teaching university-level Linguistics courses is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with ongoing linguistic research related to the subject area and with experience teaching the same, or a similar, course in Linguistics.

Experience in course management through Quercus/Canvas is also 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:

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments,tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; ordering of all necessary readings; supervision of TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

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 \xe2\x80\x9cprint to PDF\xe2\x80\x9d 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 July 27, 2023.

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

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