Date Posted: 06/26/2026 Req ID: 49126 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of Slavic Languages & Literatures Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Course Number and Title: SLA306H1F - Conversations-Inspirations: Everyday Polish   Course Description: Through a series of thematic modules based on everyday communicative situations in contemporary Poland students develop Polish language skills in the four linguistic competencies: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The course is based on a communicative-functional approach to language. It means that even though students are regularly exposed to new grammatical structures, their work focuses primarily on practical, diverse uses of language in real-life situations.    Estimated course enrolment: 25 Estimated TA support: 0 Class schedule: Tuesday 3:00pm - 5:00 pm & Thursday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm *Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently 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.   Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026   Salary: -Sessional Lecturer I $9,997.48 -Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,699.22 -Sessional Lecturer II $10,699.22 -Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,953.96 -Sessional Lecturer III $10,953.96 -Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $11,228.90   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:  M.A. degree in Slavic Languages and Cultures required, Ph.D. preferred. Native fluency or near native in spoken and written Polish and near native English required.   Preferred qualifications: Prior Polish language teaching experience, and teaching at the UofT  is desirable   Description of Duties: Teaching SLA306H1F: Conversations-Inspirations:Everyday Polish:  Preparing for classes, teaching in class, designing and administering and grading assignments as appropriate, providing students with adequate feedback. There is a graduate component to this class. Application Instructions: Applicants must submit a CUPE 3902 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form and updated curriculum vitae to Anthoula Vlahakis (a.kampouris@utoronto.ca), Dept. of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures.

Closing Date: 07/13/2026, 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.