Course Lecturer - LING 371 - Fall 2026

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The lecturer is responsible for preparing and delivering course content for LING 371, including evaluating student performance and submitting grades. They must also supervise teaching assistants and remain available to provide academic guidance and support to students.

Candidates must hold at least a PhD or equivalent and possess university-level classroom teaching experience. Documented research experience in syntax and completion of relevant graduate-level coursework are also required.

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• Generative syntax
• Phrase structure rules
• Syntactic analysis
• Pedagogical methods
• Student evaluation
• Course planning
• Academic instruction
• Linguistics
• Research
• Classroom management
• Employment Equity
• Teaching
• Communication
• English Language
• Pedagogy
• Research Experiences
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• Syntax
• Writing

• Education
• Science & Research
• Lecturer
• Statistics Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 7, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week