Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - ARA312Y5Y Intermediate Arabic
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
This course is for students who have basic background information in formal Arabic. To study this course, students should be able to write and speak simple sentences to express basic information in formal Arabic. The course builds on the skills that students have learned in ARA212Y5. By the end of this course, students should be able to use formal Arabic at an intermediate low level using ACTFL guidelines. Everyday language in the Egyptian and Levantine accents will be provided occasionally as supplementary materials for students' information only. However, students' skills will be assessed using formal Arabic only, which is the focus of this course.
Class schedule Mondays and Wednesdays (5:00pm-7:00pm)
(Please see ttb.utoronto.ca)
[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.]
Salary
Sessional Lecturer I - $19,994.95 inclusive of vacation pay
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $21,398.43 inclusive of vacation pay
Sessional Lecturer II - $21,398.43 inclusive of vacation pay
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $21,907.92 inclusive of vacation pay
Sessional Lecturer III - $21,907.92 inclusive of vacation pay
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $22,457.80 inclusive of vacation pay
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.
Ph.D. in Arabic cultural studies, literature, or a closely related field is required.
Demonstrated expertise in Arabic cultural studies and experience teaching university-level courses in Arabic culture are required.
Native, or near-native, Arabic language fluency is required.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course, or a similar course at the university level, is 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.
Application instructions:
Please visit: https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/fgi/app/sl for detailed information on how to apply.
Applications must include:
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 website above will be considered.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The deadline to apply is July 21, 2026.
