Sessional Lecturer – ITA352H5S Italian Media and Social Media Production

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer – ITA352H5S Italian Media and Social Media Production

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

Course number and title:

ITA352H5S Italian Media and Social Media Production

Course description: 

(Offered in Italian) An intermediate-advanced-level language course designed to enhance students’ Italian skills through media production (subtitles, dubbing, etc.), digital analyses of primary texts, and comparisons between human-generated and computer-generated translations. Students collaborate with industry leaders in film, publishing and editing, and reference collection.

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Fridays 9:00am – 12:00pm

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[NOTE: 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.]

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I – $9,457.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term – $9,930.79 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II – $10,121.77 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term – $10,326.62 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III – $10,362.76 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term – $10,570.02 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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.

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D in Italian Studies required. 

Demonstrated excellence in teaching this course, or a similar course at the university-level is required.

Mastery of the specific subject area of the course (subgenres within 20th century Italian Literature, Italian Cinema, Literary Journalism, and the Historical Novel, etc.) is required.

(Near-)native Italian language fluency is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Relevant experience with the film-making industry and/or familiarity with workshop-based instruction is preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties:

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments,tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; ordering of all necessary readings; supervision of TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

Application instructions:

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to [email protected] by the posted deadline: 

1. Unit 3 application form (please submit your information on the MS form: https://forms.office.com/r/RR1V9KtD0Y and “print to PDF” to save a copy of the submission)
2. Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)
3. Current academic CV
4. Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the email address above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

The deadline to apply is November 14, 2024.

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