Sessional Lecturer - PLIDHF Speech Perception

Sessional Lecturer - PLID
50H3F Speech Perception Description

PLID
50H3 - Speech Perception - Fall 2026

Course description:
An examination of the acoustics and perception of human speech. We will explore how humans cope with the variation found in the auditory signal, how infants acquire their native language sound categories, the mechanisms underlying speech perception and how the brain encodes and represents speech sounds. An emphasis will be placed on hands‑on experience with experimental data analysis.

Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE:

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47
• Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term: $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.95
• Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term: $11,228.90

Note:

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

September 8, 2026 to December 23, 2026

1

55 hours

Ph.D. in Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Language Acquisition or closely related field. Familiarity with statistics or statistical concepts. Strong academic record and professional promise.

Teaching experience in upper-level courses desired. Previous involvement with PLID
50H3 or a comparable course is preferred. Previous teaching experience is preferred over previous TA experience.

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.

07/21/2026, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

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.

Please note:

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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