Date Posted: 06/10/2025
Req ID: 43398
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Anthropology
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

DESCRIPTION:

Course Description: Introduction to linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics. This includes: the issue of meaning in language, the use of language in context, the role of language in the organization of human activity, language and identity, the sequential organization of talk-in-interaction.
Session: January 1, 2026-April 30, 2026
Lectures: Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (In-person)
Tutorials: Thursdays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Estimated Course Enrolment: 150
Estimated TA Support: Up to 420 hours (total number of assigned hours is dependent on course enrolment and course approvals)

Salary:

• $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
• $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II
• $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III

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.
Qualifications: Successful applicants should have a PhD in Anthropology (completed) with a specialty in Linguistic Anthropology or Sociocultural Anthropology, and other aspects of this course as described. Experience with management and delivery of courses using University of Toronto or similar online systems (e.g., Quercus, Canvas-based technologies, Zoom, etc.) is preferred. 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.
Duties: Preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams; preparation of materials for tutorials; supervision of teaching assistants (includes providing instruction on how to mark, present content for tutorials as well as holding office hours); marking of students’ work (during the term and beyond if an extension of time is granted by the university officials); submission of grades to university officials; and holding regular office hours.

Please refer the Job description for details