The Department of Greek & Roman Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the

Winter 2027 session.

Date of Posting: October 21, 2026

Applications to: Please submit application via MOS AIc. For inquiries, please email Antoinette Somo at

Course Name(s)/Number(s): GKROMST 2MT3 (C01) - Ancient Roots of Medical Terminology

Term 1 (2271): Winter 2027

Terms of Appointment

Course

GKROMST 2MT3 (C01) - Ancient Roots of Medical Terminology

Number of Sections of each Course

One

Number of Units for each Course

Three

600

Projected Teaching Assistant Support

TBD

Location

Academic Term(s)

Term 2 - Monday, January4 th , 2027, to Wednesday,April 7 th , 2027

Course Day(s)

Online

Course Hours

Online

Examination Period

April 9 th , 2027, to April 22 nd , 2027

Mid-term recess

February 15 th , 2027, to February 21 st , 2027

Wages

$ 9,435.73

Wage Rate*: As per schedule "A" of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rate is $9,435.73 for 3 units. Applicants must include information regarding current and/or aggregate seniority as defined in Article 20.

This course presents Greek and Latin roots out of which is built the vocabulary of contemporary medicine and reveals the predictable patterns by which these roots combine. Students will learn to define new compounds and phrases by analysis of their parts.

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant must have experience teaching similar courses at the University level and a PhD in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD degree or near completion and experience teaching at a university level.

*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a)



The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

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