Sessional Instructor - ENGB61H3 F - Creative Writing: Fiction I - Fall 2025 REVISED RE-POSTING

University of Toronto - Woodsworth College; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto - Woodsworth College is looking for a Sessional Instructor for the Creative Writing: Fiction I course in Fall 2025. This opportunity invites candidates with a graduate degree in English or Creative Writing, alongside teaching experience, to engage students in exploring fiction writing through workshops and discussions.

Benefits

Opportunity to teach at a reputable university

Dynamic academic environment

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in English or Creative Writing related field.
• Strong academic record and professional promise.
• Previous experience in teaching writing at the university level is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach the Creative Writing course, including preparation and delivery of course content.
• Develop, administer, and mark assignments; calculate and submit grades.
• Hold regular office hours for student engagement.

Skills

Teaching experience at the university level

Strong academic record

Publishing record

Education

Graduate degree in English or Creative Writing

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Sessional Instructor - ENGB61H3 F - Creative Writing: Fiction I - Fall 2025 REVISED RE-POSTING

Date Posted: 06/06/2025

Req ID: 43363

Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough

Department: UTSC:Dept-English

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description

The following position for a Sessional Lecturer is available in the Department of English for the Fall 2025 academic session. This posting is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (Unit 3). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all Sessional Lecturers and Sessional Instructional Assistants who are teaching in that Department during the current academic year or who have taught for that Department within the previous 36 months, Sessional Lecturers II and Sessional Lecturers III advanced to that rank by the hiring department who have taught for that Department within the previous three (3) academic years, and any person who has submitted a Curriculum Vitae and application within the past 36 months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application and updated curriculum vitae to Professor Alice Maurice, Chair of the Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/eng/app/sl

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term: $9,930.79.54

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term: $10,326.62

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76

Sessional Lecturer III-Long Term: $10,570.01

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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): September 2 - December 2, 2025. Final exam period December 5 - 20, 2025.

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2025 for Fall courses.

Course Number/Title/Description

Section/

Time

Dates of Appointment

Estimated Enrolment

Estimated

T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

Fall 2025

ENGB61H3 - Creative Writing: Fiction I

A focused introduction to the writing of fiction. This course will enable students to explore the writing of short fiction through reading, discussion, and workshop sessions.

LEC 01

In person

THURSDAY

1pm-3pm

September 1 – December 31, 2025

20

N/A

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Graduate degree in English, Creative Writing related field, or relevant teaching experience. Strong academic record and professional promise. Strong publishing record is an asset. Teaching experience at the university level is an asset, especially previous experience in the teaching of writing about creative writing at the university level. Past teaching experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Please include a proposed course syllabus with the application.

This job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement." It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final enrolment. 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.

Closing Date: 06/27/2025, 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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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