Sessional instructional assistant- lin212h1s - american sign language 2 emergency posting

University of Toronto; Toronto; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Instructional Assistant for the American Sign Language 2 course. The role requires fluency in ASL and English, familiarity with Deaf culture, and prior experience in a teaching environment. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $54.27, with flexible course delivery methods. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and a commitment to diversity and inclusion policies.

Qualifications

• Documentation of native or near-native fluency in ASL required.
• Minimum proficiency level required is Level 5 of ASLPI.
• Previous experience working with Teaching Assistants/Graders desirable.

Responsibilities

• Grade assignments, tests, and exams.
• Invigilate tests/exams and assist with course delivery.
• Communicate timely with the instructor.

Skills

Fluent in ASL

Fluent in English

Knowledge of Deaf culture

Familiarity with ASL curriculums

Education

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Sessional Instructional Assistant- LIN212H1S - American Sign Language 2 EMERGENCY POSTING

Date Posted: 11/28/2025
Req ID: 46239
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Linguistics
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Title and number of the course: LIN212H1S – American Sign Language 2

Course description: This course is an introductory language course for students with minimal prior knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). It builds on the knowledge and skills gained in American Sign Language 1 and further immerses students in the language, literature, culture, and community associated with ASL. Additionally, it offers students opportunities to enhance their comprehension and production skills through content-specific conversations and interactive activities that utilize accurate ASL vocabulary, classifiers, phrases, grammatical structures, and non-manual markers across different contexts and purposes.

An estimate of the course enrolment: 2 5 undergraduates

Hours of Work: 50 hours

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

This course is scheduled to be online. 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: $54.27 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 successful candidate must be fluent in ASL and English. Documentation of native or near-native fluency in ASL is required. They must also have knowledge of Deaf culture and/or lived experience with a Deaf community. For ASL, the minimum level of proficiency required is Level 5 of ASLPI. Additionally, familiarity with various ASL curriculums, such as Signing Naturally and TRUE+WAY ASL (TWA), is essential.

Preferred Qualifications : A Master's or PhD in a relevant field is preferred. Previous experience working with Teaching Assistants/Graders is desirable. Excellent teaching evaluations and relevant active research are an asset.

A brief description of the duties: The Sessional Instructional Assistant position include grading of assignments, tests, and exams, invigilation of tests/exams, and, if applicable, the teaching of tutorials. The work of the sessional instructional assistant may include assisting instructors with design and implementation of assignments, tests, and exams. Timely email communication with the instructor is essential. This course will be delivered online.

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.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please seehttp://uoft.me/UP .

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please [e-mail] .