Professional Language Development Coordinator

Course description: Communication consultation and/or instruction is developed in collaboration with Communication Coordinators in each department (e.g., CIV, ECE, MSE, CHE, MIE).

Posting end date: July 17, 2026

Number of positions (est): One (1) position.

Estimated course enrolment: Undergraduate students across the Faculty from 2nd to 4th year. 

Class schedule: Schedules vary between courses and have some flexibility in the planning of extra workshops.   

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027

Hours: This position functions as 2 HCE (up to a maximum of 460 hours).

Salary: CUPE minimum salary rates for a half course (HCE), inclusive of vacation pay, are: Sessional Lecturer 1 - $9,997.47; Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 - $10,699.22; Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term - $10,953.96; Sessional Lecturer 3 - $10,953.96 and Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term - $11,212.15. 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: include at least a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics or Second Language Education with strong written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to content-based instruction to advanced multilingual post-secondary students, experience with curriculum development and language assessment, a demonstrated ability to teach communication and to work as part of a team.  

Preferred Qualifications: include a PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above) and familiarity with engineering communication practices.

Description of duties: Administration and coordination of Professional Language Development communication curricula covered in each Communication portfolio. This includes:

• Ongoing monitoring and follow up with students identified as needing Professional Language support

• Meeting with ECP Portfolio coordinators and course instructors to coordinate specific instructional support mechanisms specific to PLD needs to meet English Language Proficiency requirements

• Design appropriate support activities and mechanisms for PLD students in 2 nd to 4 th year

• Collection and analysis of data generated through assessment activities, and documentation of breadth and impact of activities 

• Provide mentorship and process orientation to new team members and support transition planning

• Ongoing monitoring of assignments and collaboration with Communication Coordinators to design appropriate support activities

• Design and delivery of training activities for development of CI capacity specific to language development in 2 nd -4 th year courses

• Liaison with FASE and student organizations (e.g., ACE) to continue outreach initiatives and develop new programs 

• Must have the ability to adapt to different communication instruction activities and move online if required.
  

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit:

• Application documents must be submitted via the link found in the application form in one (1) file.
  

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-Reid at  View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca . 

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.

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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.