Sessional Instructional Assistant- JAL401H1S/JAL1145HS - Field Linguistics/Field Methods

University-of-Toront; Toronto; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto in Toronto invites applications for the Sessional Instructional Assistant position JAL401H1S/JAL1145HS in Field Linguistics/Field Methods. The appointment covers 140 hours of in-person teaching with a flexible delivery method.

Salary is 55.25 CAD per hour. Minimum qualifications include fluency in Isoko or Kasem, ability to engage with university students, and completion of secondary education with good English. No teaching experience required.

Qualifications

• Fluent and native speaker of Isoko or Kasem.
• Ability to interact with university students.
• Completed secondary education with good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Oral translation from English into Isoko or Kasem.
• Evaluate whether sentences produced by students reflect what a speaker of the language might say.
• Tell short stories and transcribe these stories with students; sessions recorded.

Skills

Isoko/Kasem fluency

Interact with university students

Education

Secondary education completed

Job description

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Sessional Instructional Assistant- JAL401H1S/JAL1145HS - Field Linguistics/Field Methods

Date Posted: 10/29/2026
Req ID: 50759
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Linguistics
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Title and number of the course: JAL401H1S/JAL1145HS – Feild Methods

Course description: Practice in language analysis based on elicited data from a native speaker of a foreign language, emphasizing on procedures and techniques. This is not a language learning course but a linguistics course. Students will be analyzing the language with their linguistics skills.

An estimate of the course enrolment: 15 Undergraduate Students & 5 Graduate Students

Hours of Work: 140 hours

Class schedule: To be decided. A scheduled with specific dates will be provided to the employee once the contract is finalized.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

* This course is scheduled to be in person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, this course may be delivered in-person, remotely/online, or by a combination of delivery methods as determined by the Faculty or Department at a later date.

Salary: $55.25 per hour

*Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: The candidate must meet the following qualifications: fluent and native speaker of Isoko or Kasem; have experience or skills to interact with university students; has completed secondary education, and with good English skills. No teaching experience is required.

A brief description of the duties: The duties include oral translation from English into Isoko or Kasem; evaluate whether sentences produced by students represent what a speaker of the language might say, tell short stories and transcribe these stories with students. Each session will be recorded so that students can listen to the language outside of class time.

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. Candidates who are membes of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encourages to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.
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Accessibility Statement

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