Sessional Lecturer EAS201H1F Modern Chinese II for Students with Prior Background
University of Toronto
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Salary
CA$11,229 - CA$11,229 / YEAR
Quick overview
The lecturer is responsible for preparing and delivering in-person lectures for Modern Chinese II. Duties include developing course assignments, administering exams, and providing academic counselling during office hours.
Requirements summary
A completed MA in a related field or equivalent education with teaching experience and fluency in Mandarin is required. A PhD and prior university-level language teaching experience with superior evaluations are preferred.
Job description
Date Posted
06/03/2026 Req ID:48398 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of East Asian Studies Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description
Course Description
- This course is a continuation of EAS101Y1. It focuses on development of students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills at an intermediate low level. Students who do not meet the prerequisite must go through placement process conducted by the Department. See www.eas.utoronto.ca/languages/chinese for details.
- Estimated course enrolment: 40 students
- Estimated
- TA support: 135 hours
- Class schedule:
- In-person lectures
- Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
- Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 –
- December 31, 2026
- Salary: Sessional Lecturer I - $$9,997.48Sessional Lecturer I (Long Term) - $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II (Long Term) - $10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) - $11,228.90 Please note that should the rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from the rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Minimum Qualifications
Completed MA in areas related to the course required or equivalent educationcombined with teaching experience; fluency in Mandarin required; ability to clearly communicate informationrequired; willingness to replicate the pedagogy and evaluation techniques employed in the regular teachingof this course required;
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in areas related to the course preferred; experience in language teaching at the university level preferred with evidence of superior teaching evaluations. Description of duties: Preparing lesson plans and lectures; delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams; providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students; Application instructions: Applicants must submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form, by email with the subject line “Sessional Lecturer Application” to: eas.undergrad@utoronto.ca.
Following the closing date of the posting, selected applicants may be asked to submit a lesson plan based on a provided syllabus and attend an interview with the Chinese language program coordinator Applicants will have up to one week to submit the lesson plan (NOTE: In this case, the lesson plan remains the property of the applicant).
Closing Date
- 06/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT *
- 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.Closing Date: 06/17/2026,11:59PM ET Employee Group: [[custEmployeeSubgroup]] Appointment Type: [[custApptmentType]] Schedule: [[custFullPartTime]] Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: [[custPayScaleGrpHiringRate]] Job Category: Sessional Instruction
