Sessional Lecturer - CSCC24H3 - Principles of Programming Languages 1

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If you have any issues applying, please contact Kelly Squier kelly.squier@utoronto.ca

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Course Code and Title: CSCC24H3 - Principles of Programming Languages

Course Description: Major topics in the design, definition, analysis, and implementation of modern programming languages. Study of programming paradigms: procedural (e.g., C, Java, Python), functional (e.g., Scheme, ML, Haskell) and logic programming (e.g., Prolog, Mercury).

Lecture Section: LEC01: THU 12-2pm.

Course Enrollment (est.): 90

Number of Positions (est.): One

Qualifications: The successful candidate must demonstrate thorough, solid, and technical expertise in the topics explored during the course. These include context-free-grammars, parse trees, formal language theory, detailed analysis of common features of functional programming languages and comparison with imperative programming languages, type systems, and current trends in programming language design. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver a course similar to the outline provided here: https://www.cs.utoronto.ca/~trebla/CSCC24-2025-Summer/. The successful applicant must demonstrate thorough familiarity with the course material. Previous experience teaching a similar course, or relevant research experience at the post-graduate level is a strong asset.
An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. First consideration will be given to applicants who have graduate-level expertise in a field related to the material covered in the course.
NOTE: Rate of pay is $14,126.00 per half-course, higher than the posted amount.

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of an in-person University credit course, including: Preparation and delivery of course content (in-person), holding regular office hours, responding to student inquiries, and course administration such as developing an appropriate grading scheme, handling accommodations, writing and administering exams including any deferred tests related to this particular offering, and managing/supervising TAs assigned to the course. Coordination with full-time faculty to ensure the course content aligns with upstream expectations is required.

Estimated TA Support (Hours): 65 hours per tutorial.

Sessional dates of appointment: May 4 - August 31, 2026

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I $9,820.70; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II $10,510.04; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer III $10,760.28; Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $11,030.36.

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.

Application Instructions: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/cms/app/sl

Link to timetable: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/timetable

Important Term Dates: Please see Calendar http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/dates-and-deadlines

Department Contact: Kelly Squier kelly.squier@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: March 31, 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.

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