Sessional Lecture - SOC369H5F: Digital Culture and Society

University Of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for SOC369H5F: Digital Culture and Society. The role involves designing and delivering the course, assessing student performance, and maintaining office hours. Candidates must have an M.A. in Sociology or equivalent qualifications. Salary is set at CAD 9,820.70 for the course duration.

Qualifications

• At least an M.A. in Sociology or PhD comprehensive exam in the subject area.
• Preferred: Experience teaching a similar course.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach the university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course content.
• Develop and administer assignments, tests, and exams.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Course Design

Education

M.A. in Sociology

PhD comprehensive exam

Job description

Course # and title: SOC369H5F: Digital Culture and Society

Course description: Digital culture explores the intersections of human culture and digital technology. How do digital technologies – including the internet and social media – shape identity, groups, and institutions? How do they shape our interactions, experiences, and practices? What kinds of shifts have we seen over time in the interrelationship between digital culture and society?

Estimated course enrolment: 60

Estimated TA support: 90 hours (subject to enrolment)

Class schedule (Lectures): Thursdays 11am - 1pm

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 - December 31, 2025

Salary: Minimum stipend $9,820.70 for a Half course (inclusive of vacation pay)

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 qualification:

Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Sociology and/or have completed a PhD ccomprehensive exam in the subject covered in the course. Previous experience teaching a similar course, and evidence of teaching excellence in the subject covered in the course are preferred.

PS: In your cover letter, please outline how you will approach the subject matter, including some examples of weekly course topics.

Preferred qualification: N/A

Description of duties: 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, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TA’s assigned to course; order all necessary readings.

Application instructions:

Application which includes a cover letter, CV and any relevant information must be submitted to the Chair c/o [e-mail]. Only complete applications received on or by the deadline will be considered.

Posting End Date: July 2, 2025

Closing Date: July 2, 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.