Sessional Faculty Polish Bl

The Department of Linguistics and Languages invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Fall 2026 session.

Date of Posting:
June 19 , 2026

Applications to:

Please submit applications via MOSAIC. For inquiries, please email Antoinette Somo at

Term1 (2269):

Terms of Appointment:

Course:

Number of Sections of each Course: 1

Number of Units for each Course:
Three

75

Projected Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Location:

Virtual

Academic Term(s):
Fall 2026:
September 8—December 10, 2026

Course Day(s):
Tuesday

Course

Hours:

7:00
-10:00 p.m.

Examination Period:
December 11-December 23, 2026

Mid-term recess:
October 12—October 18, 2026

Wages: $9,435.73

Wage Rate*:
As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rate is $9,435.73 for 3 units. Applicants must include information regarding current and/or aggregate seniority as defined in Article 20.

An introduction to basic conversational and written Polish, teaching the skills of listening, speaking, and writing. The sequel to this course is POLISH 2BL3.

The successful applicant must have experience teaching similar courses at the University level and a PhD in a relevant field. Experience in teaching students whose first language is not English at the University level.

PhD degree or near completion and experience teaching at a university level.

* Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

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The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2

SLGBTQ+.

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