Sessional Lecturer - FSL205H5F Functional French - Low Intermediate I

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for the course FSL205H5F Functional French - Low Intermediate I. The role involves teaching, preparing course materials, and assisting students in developing their French language skills. Candidates must have a graduate degree in French Studies and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching university-level French-as-a-second-language courses.
• (Near-)native competence in spoken and written French.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver course content.
• Interact with students and supervise TAs (if any).
• Administer and mark assignments, tests, and exams.

Skills

Teaching university-level French

Communication in French

Education

Graduate-level degree in French Studies

Job description

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - FSL205H5F Functional French Low Intermediate I
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course number and title:
FSL205H5F Functional French - Low Intermediate I

Course description:

This course focuses on developing communication skills as well as furthering students’ fluency through the production and understanding of authentic messages, working on engaging tasks while using more diverse lexical forms and expressions. Students will participate in interpersonal interactions where they learn to express emotion and opinion using culturally appropriate expressions and greater vocabulary breadth. An awareness of various francophone cultures and communities will be developed.

Estimated course enrolment: 30

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (3pm-5pm).

(Please see ttb.utoronto.ca)

(NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in-person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.)

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $10,510.04 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.04 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,760.28 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.28 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $11,030.36 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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:

Graduate-level degree in French Studies.

Demonstrated experience teaching university-level French-as-a-second-language courses.

(Near-)native competence in spoken and written French.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course or a closely related university-level course is preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties:

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments,tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; ordering of all necessary readings; supervision of TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

Application instructions:

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to # by the posted deadline:

- Unit 3 application form (please submit your information on the MS form: forms.office/r/RR1V9KtD0Y and “print to PDF” to save a copy of the submission)

- Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)

- Current academic CV

- Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the email address above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

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

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

The deadline is July 9, 2025.