Sessional Lecturer EASHF Modern Standard Chinese IVa

Sessional Lecturer – Modern Standard Chinese IVa

Title:

Sessional Lecturer EAS
401H1F – Modern Standard Chinese IVa (Level
4)

Department:
Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto – St. George Campus (Downtown Toronto)

Date Posted: 06/03/2026

Req

This course aims to develop students’ abilities at an advanced level, with a focus on reading of fiction and non‑fiction. Learners develop skills to better express emotions, describe complex scenes, and narrate events and stories. Students will improve their reading comprehension, strengthen writing skills, and advance speaking and listening skills through class discussions and oral presentations. Students who do not meet the prerequisite must go through the placement process conducted by the Department.

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25 students

In‑person lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm.

September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

• Sessional Lecturer I – $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturer I (Long Term) – $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II – $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II (Long Term) – $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III – $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) – $11,228.90

• Completed MA in areas related to the course required or equivalent education combined with teaching experience.
• Fluency in Mandarin required.
• Ability to clearly communicate information required.
• Willingness to replicate the pedagogy and evaluation techniques employed in the regular teaching of this course required.

• Ph.D. in areas related to the course preferred.
• Experience in language teaching at the university level preferred with evidence of superior teaching evaluations.

• Preparing lesson plans and lectures.
• Delivering lectures.
• Developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams.
• Providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.

Applicants must submit a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area—including student evaluations if available—and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All documents should be emailed with the subject line “Sessional Lecturer Application” to

Following the closing date of the posting, selected applicants may be asked to submit a lesson plan based on a provided syllabus and attend an interview with the Chinese language program coordinator. Applicants will have up to one week to submit the lesson plan (the lesson plan remains the property of the applicant).

06/17/2026, 11:59 PM 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 rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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