Sessional Lecturer - SLAHF - Language, Politics, Identity

Job Information

Req : 48956

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Slavic Languages & Literatures

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Date Posted: 06/23/2026

Course Number and

Title:

SLA
232H1F – Language, Politics, Identity

Description: In this course we will examine the multi‑faceted nature of language policy, language standardization, language contact, language maintenance, language conflict and language loss. We will also explore issues such as language rights, languages of education and linguistic identity. While the focus will be on languages in the Slavic, East European, Nordic and Baltic regions, the discourse in this class will also relate to a broad range of language issues globally.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 30

Estimated TA/Marker support: n/a

Class schedule: Monday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

• Delivery method is currently in‑person. This may change based on current circumstances.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: 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 Lecturer III Long Term $11,228.90

Rates stated in the collective agreement prevail over the rates listed above.

Completed Ph.D. in Slavic Languages & Literatures. Experience teaching online required.

Sessional Lecturer will conduct a 4‑hour tutorial per week, marking, student contact, office hours, meetings with the course supervisor, and TA support. Creates written and oral prompts, etc.

Applicants must submit a CUPE 3902 application form located at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and an updated curriculum vitae to Anthoula Vlahakis (), Dept. of Slavic Languages & Literatures.

07/07/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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