Date Posted: 04/21/2025
Req ID: 47806
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of English
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course description: Introducing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer tradition in literature and theory, this course explores classical, modern, postmodern, and contemporary literature, criticism, art, film, music, and popular culture.
Estimated TA support: N/A
Estimated course enrollment:40 students
Class schedule: Mondays 6-9pm IN PERSON
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
This position includes the completion of any course work and marking not finished by December 31, 2026.
Salary (Includes Vacation Pay):
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47
Sessional Lecturer I - Long term: $10,669.21
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,669.21
Sessional Lecturer II- Long term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III- Long term: $11,228.90
Please note that the rates stipulated in the collective agreement should vary from the rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Minimum Qualifications: A background in queer literature and theory at the graduate level with a PhD or strong academic record in the field is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Recent undergraduate‑level teaching experience in queer writing, either through this course or a closely equivalent course.
Description of duties:
All duties associated with teaching an Undergraduate Course:
• Preparation of course outline, course syllabus, and course marking scheme
• Planning seminar meetings, delivering seminar instructions, developing, marking and administering course assignments
• Setting and marking tests/exams and course administration in accordance with University of Toronto regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
• Submission of grades
• Available and hold regular office hours for academic counselling of students
• Dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions
Please use the following subject:Fall 2026 – Sessional Lecturer – ENG273H1F – Queer Writing
Closing Date: 05/12/2025, 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.