Sessional Lecturer
14 hours ago
Date Posted: 12/09/2025
Req ID: 46329
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Number and Title: VIS1020H1S - Contemporary Art: Theory and Criticism
Course Description: This course engages major developments in contemporary theory and criticism as pertinent to the history of contemporary art. The course attends closely to the relationship between art practice and its interpretation. Major focus on critical writing, close reading of work, and the development of pertinent frameworks for the explanation and interpretation of contemporary art and artistic practice. Course is offered as a series of seminars, with assigned readings, research papers and presentations by students.
Estimated Course Enrolment: 8
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: Wednesdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm**
Sessional Dates of Appointment: 1 January, 2026 to 30 April, 2026 (Winter semester)
Salary: $9, Sessional Lecturer I)
$10, Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term $10, Sessional Lecturer II)
$10, Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term)
$10, Sessional Lecturer III)
$11, Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term)
*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.
Minimum Qualifications: An MA, MFA, or equivalent graduate degree and prior teaching experience are required. Candidates should have a strong exhibition history and be actively engaged in artistic or curatorial practice. Other arts professionals and scholars will be considered. Applicants may be asked to supply reference.
Preferred Qualifications: Internationally recognized practice.
Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests; marking of student work, submission of grades, dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions and student contact hours.
Application Instructions:
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You will be asked to upload a cover letter, CV, and portfolio for consideration. For questions, please contact:
Closing Date: 12/12/2025, 11:59PM EDT
**
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.
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