Sessional Lecturer - LINBHSyntax

Job Information

Date Posted: 03/03/2026

Req : 47177

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:

Dept-Language Studies

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

LINB
06H3 - Syntax I - Summer 2026

Course description:
Practice in analysis of sentence structure in a broad variety of languages.

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70
• Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term: $10,510.03
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.03
• Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term: $10,760.27
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.27
• Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term: $11,030.35

Note:

if rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

May 4, 2026 to June 30, 2026

90 hours

1

Ph.D. in Linguistics or similar area of study, with specialization in Syntax; strong academic record and professional promise; teaching experience in the area of Syntax required.

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. The course will take place in-person at UTSC during the Summer 2026 term (May-June).

03/24/2026, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 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. Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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