Sessional Lecturer - SLA117H1F - Elementary Bosnia/Croatian/Serbia

Date Posted: 07/24/2026
Req ID: 49600
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Slavic Languages & Literatures
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: SLA117H1F - Elementary Bosnia/Croatian/Serbia

Course Description: Basic features of the grammar. Acquisition of essential vocabulary for practical conversation and for comprehension. Development of reading and writing skills. May not be taken by students who, in the judgment of the Department, qualify for entry into Elementary BCS II, SLA257H1 or SLA277H1. 

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: 0

Class schedule: Monday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm & Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 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 6, 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.

Preferred qualifications: Masters in Slavic Studies (essential) or Doctorate in Slavic Studies 

Minimum Qualifications:  M.A. degree in Slavic Languages and Cultures required, Ph.D. preferred. Native fluency or near native in spoken and written Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and near native English required.

Description of Duties: Teaching SLA117H1F, Elementary Bosnia/Croatia/Serbia:  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 ([email protected]), Dept. of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures.

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

Closing Date: 08/14/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.