Sessional Lecturer AFR357H1S - Special Topics in African Studies

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's African Studies Centre invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach AFR357H1S – Lusophone Africa and the Black Atlantic: Literary, Artistic, and Cultural Perspectives. The course surveys literature, art, and culture across Lusophone Africa and the Black Atlantic, focusing on identity, migration, and transnationalism. Class schedule is Thursdays, 5:00 p.m.

– 7:00 p.m. from January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD completed in Comparative Literature, Lusophone Africa, African Studies, History, Cultural Studies or related fields.
• Scholarly background in African Studies and Lusophone Africa.
• University-level teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course.
• Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades.
• Hold regular office hours; course to be taught in-person.

Skills

Teaching experience

University teaching

In-person instruction

Education

PhD in Comparative Literature/African Studies

Job description

Sessional Lecturer AFR357H1S - Special Topics in African Studies

Date Posted: 09/29/2026
Req ID: 50346
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: African Studies Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The African Studies Centre seeks a Sessional Lecturer from January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 to teach the following course:

AFR357H1S - Lusophone Africa and the Black Atlantic: Literary, Artistic, and Cultural Perspectives

AFR357H1S - This course explores the rich literary, artistic, and cultural landscapes of Lusophone Africa and the broader Black Atlantic. It will examine the historical, social, and political contexts that shape these cultural expressions, focusing on the intersections of identity, migration, and transnationalism, examining the last stages of Portuguese colonialism in Lusophone Africa, the African liberation movements and the efforts to forge new transnational relations among Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Brazil.

Class Schedule: Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Salary (including vacation pay):

Minimum Qualifications:

Completed Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Lusophone Africa, African Studies, History, Cultural Studies or related fields. A scholarly background in African Studies, Lusophone Africa and relevant areas. Teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant teaching experience at the university level preferred.

Responsibilities: 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; and holding regular office hours. This course will be taught in-person.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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