Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Req ID: 49826
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
Course number and title: FAH291H5F History of Photography
Topic description: Examines the history of photography in Euro-American visual culture and explores how this medium of mass communication has transformed our perceptions and conceptions of art, society, and culture over the past two centuries. Reviews key imagemakers and areas of production concluding with the impact of digital imaging.
Estimated course enrolment: 75
Estimated TA support: 1 TA, approx 130 hours
Class schedule: Wednesday 11-1pm, TUT 1-4pm
Sessional dates of appointment: Sept 8 - Dec 8, 2026
Salary:
$55.25 per hour + 4% vacation pay
Minimum qualifications: Graduate degrees in Art History is desired. Previous TA experience in an Art History course will be preferred.
Description of duties: (May include but are not limited to): Conducting tutorials & maintaining scheduled office hours, student and course instructor contact, grading, invigilating, and other clerical duties.
Application instructions:
No late applications will be accepted.
Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
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.