Sessional Lecturer - NMLYY - Intermediate Persian

Sessional Lecturer - Intermediate Persian

Description
:
This course is an intermediate/advanced level of Persian language for students who passed NML
260Y1 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

PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of knowledge in subject matter.

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.

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

Closing Date: 07/31/2026, 11:59PM EDT

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ 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. The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.

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