Date Posted: 07/17/2026
Req ID: 47861
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Near & Middle East.Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
This course is an intermediate/advanced level of Persian language for students who passed NML260Y1 or demonstrate commensurate Persian skills. The course continues to develop students’ Persian language knowledge by focusing on more complex readings, writing, grammatical structure, translation, audio/visual, and conversational activities such as group discussion, language games, movies, dialogue, and playing roles at an advanced level. By the end of this course, students are able to reach the intermediate high/advanced level of proficiency in Persian. The course also serves as preparation for courses on classical and contemporary Persian literature.
Estimated Course Enrolment: 20
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Class Format: In Person
Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Salary: (including vacation pay)
Sessional Lecturer I – $19,994.95
Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term – $21,398.43
Sessional Lecturer II – $21,398.43
Sessional Lecturer II, Long Term - $21,907.92
Sessional Lecturer III – $21,907.92
Sessional Lecturer III, Long Term - $22,457.80
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: PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of knowledge in subject matter.
of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; holding regular office hours; calculation and submission of grades; and other teaching related duties and administrative tasks associated with an undergraduate course.
Application Instructions: Applications should be addressed to the Department Chair and include a Curriculum Vitae; CUPE Unit 3 application form; Cover Letter; and the names of two references and their contact information. Applications should be emailed to nmcchair@utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 07/31/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
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.
