[Hiring] Sessional Instructional Assistant - American Sign Language 2 @University of Toronto

Role Description

This course is an introductory language course for students with minimal prior knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). It builds on the knowledge and skills gained in American Sign Language 1 and further immerses students in the language, literature, culture, and community associated with ASL. Additionally, it offers students opportunities to enhance their comprehension and production skills through content-specific conversations and interactive activities that utilize accurate ASL vocabulary, classifiers, phrases, grammatical structures, and non-manual markers across different contexts and purposes.

• Course Title: LIN212H1S – American Sign Language 2
• Estimated Course Enrollment: 30 undergraduates
• Hours of Work: 50 hours
• Class Schedule: Online Asynchronous
• Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
• Salary: $55.25 per hour

This course is scheduled to be online. 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.

Qualifications

• Fluent in ASL and English
• Documentation of native or near-native fluency in ASL is required
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and/or lived experience with a Deaf community
• Minimum level of proficiency required: Level 5 of ASLPI
• Familiarity with various ASL curriculums, such as Signing Naturally and TRUE+WAY ASL (TWA)

Requirements

• A Master's or PhD in a relevant field is preferred
• Previous experience teaching at UofT in LIN211/LIN212 is preferred
• Excellent teaching evaluations and relevant active research are an asset

Benefits

• This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement
• 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
• 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

Application Instructions

All individuals interested in these positions must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form, available at this link to [email protected] . No paper submissions will be accepted.

Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT