Date Posted:
09/09/2025
Req ID: 45137
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Language Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Description:
LINC13H3 - Language Diversity and Universals - Fall 2025
Course description: An introduction to linguistic typology with special emphasis on cross-linguistic variation and uniformity in phonology, morphology, and syntax.
Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/ls/app/sia
Salary: In accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay applicable for Sessional Instructional Assistants will be: $54.27/hour, excluding vacation pay.
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.
Appointment Dates: September 2, 2025 to January 2, 2026
Sessional Dates (including exam periods): utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/fall-2025-winter-2026-academic-dates
Course Schedule and Delivery Method listed on our Timetable: ttb.utoronto.ca/
Course Enrollment (est.): 60
Number of Positions (est.): 1
Number of Hours (est.): 55
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics with a focus on morphology or syntax. Sound knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous research experience with nominals, grammatical features of nouns (person, number, gender, case, etc.), noun phrases (morphosyntax and semantics of the noun phrase), DPs, and argument structure is preferred.
Duties: Grading of assignments, quizzes, midterms, and final examinations; entering grades into Quercus; assisting with the creation of assignments and answer keys; invigilating in-person tests and exams on campus.
Closing Date: 09/11/2025, 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.
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.
