University of Toronto
Faculty of Information
Sessional Lecturer
Fall Term 2026 (September – December)
INF2154H - Current Issues in Intellectual Freedom: Library, Society, and the Right to Information
Course Description:
The primary objective of this course, INF2154H: Current Issues in Intellectual Freedom: Library, Society, and the Right to Information, is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of current global and national issues surrounding intellectual freedom, library neutrality, and the right to information. Through theoretical readings, historical analysis, case studies, and interactive scenarios, students will explore the complexities of information access, censorship, and the role of various entities in shaping knowledge circulation and limitation. While the course will offer a basic theoretical, legal, and historical introduction to the subject, the main emphasis will be on present-day issues facing intellectual freedom globally, given the rise of authoritarianism, government and corporate surveillance, government thought control through the manipulation of media, regional wars, global psychological warfare, and campaigns of misinformation.
Estimate of the course enrolment: 35
Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours, if any, will be based on enrolment numbers.
Class Schedule: TBD. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – Desember 31, 2026
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $10,889
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11,652
Sessional Lecturer II $11,652
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11,924
Sessional Lecturer III: $11,924
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $12,202
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.
Qualifications: Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course. Teaching experience is preferred.
Brief description of duties: Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs); developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours.
Application Deadline: May. 28, 2026
Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:
Nafiseh Yazdian, Administrative Coordinator
Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street University of Toronto
sessional.ischool@utoronto.ca
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.
Sessional Lecturer, INF2154H - Current Issues in Intellectual Freedom • Toronto, ON, CA
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