Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - CHI211H5F Chinese for Academic Purposes I
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
This course, designed for native or near-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese, develops rhetorical knowledge and critical thinking skills for effective academic reading and writing. Students will also receive training in conducting effective formal presentations with supporting media and public speaking skills.
Class schedule
Section 0101 Mondays (11:00am-2:00pm)
Section 0301 Tuesdays (3:00pm-6:00pm)
Section 0401 Thursdays (11:00am-2:00pm)
Section 0501 Thursdays (3:00pm-6:00pm)
(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 - $9,997.48 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $10,699.22 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.22 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,953.96 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $11,228.90 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.
Ph.D. in Chinese literature or a closely related field is required.
Demonstrated knowledge in Chinese literature and experience teaching university-level Chinese academic writingcourses are required.
(Near-)native fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course or a closely related university-level course is preferred.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and SessionalLecturer 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 14, 2026.
