Sessional Lecturer

Date Posted: 12/03/2025

Req ID: 46316

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of English

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course description: An introduction to poetry through a close reading of texts, focusing on its traditional forms, themes, techniques, and uses of language; its historical and geographical range; and its contemporary diversity.

Estimated TA support: N/A

Estimated course enrollment: 40 students

Class schedule: Wednesdays 6-9pm IN PERSON

• Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Salary (includes vacation pay):

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I - Long term: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II- Long term: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III- Long term: $11,030.36

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.

Qualifications:

A background in modern and contemporary poetry, poetics, or the history of poetry at the graduate level with a PhD or strong academic record in the field is required. Demonstrated ability to teach poetry at the undergraduate level is also required.

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

Application Procedure:

Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application: an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form along with teaching evaluations if available, and the names and contact information of 3 references to: Jessie Chen @

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Please submit applications to:

Professor Andrea Walkden

C/O Jessie Chen, Undergraduate Assistant

University of Toronto, Department of English

To Jessie Chen at

Please use the following subject: Winter 2026 – Sessional Lecturer – ENG280H1S – Reading Poetry

Closing Date: 12/15/2025, 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.