Sessional Lecturer - FREC58H3S Literature of the Ancien Regime - Offres d'emploi au Canada - jobs-ca.com

Date Posted: 10/23/2026

Req ID: 50739

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:Dept-Language Studies

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

FREC58H3 - Literature of the Ancien Regime - Winter 2027

Course description: An introduction to major French writers from the 16th century (Rabelais, Montaigne), 17th century (Corneille, Molière, La Fontaine) or 18th century (Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot). Students will learn skills required for textual analysis and will apply them to the cultural and intellectual context of literature from the Ancien Régime.

Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE:

Salary: In accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47
Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term: $10,699.21
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.21
Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.95
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.

Appointment Dates: January 11, 2027 to May 5, 2027

Sessional Dates (including exam periods):  

Course Schedule and Delivery Method listed on our Timetable:

Course Enrollment (est.): 30

Number of Positions (est.): 1

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in French Literature. Strong academic and professional promise. Native or near-native French proficiency. 

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience is an asset. Preference will be given to applicants who have previously taught FREC58H3 or equivalent. 

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 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.