Sessional Lecturer DRE202H5S Intermediate Acting

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer in English & Drama to teach a university credit course in acting and theatre. Responsibilities include course design, delivery, assessment, and student mentoring, with regular office hours and TA supervision where applicable.

Minimum qualifications include an MFA in Acting or Theatre Direction with teaching experience, a strong directing/acting record, and currency in the field. Closing date: 11/11/2026.

Qualifications

• MFA in Acting or Theatre Direction with a specialization in teaching acting at the university level.
• Strong record of directing and/or acting, and/or collective creation, with demonstrated teaching ability.
• Evidence of currency in subject matter and teaching credibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach university credit courses in acting and theatre.
• Prepare and deliver course content; develop, administer, and grade assignments, tests, and exams.
• Maintain office hours and supervise TAs if assigned.

Skills

Teaching ability

Directing/acting

Education

MFA in Acting or Theatre Direction with teaching specialization

Job description

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Date Posted: 10/21/2026
Req ID: 50627
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: In this course, students with some experience of acting (as acquired in DRE201H5 ) will learn to deepen their empathetic engagement with the world around them, using theatre as a catalyst. Students will develop essential skills such as critical thinking, active listening, specificity of action and intention of thought through scene study and will practice more advanced techniques of script analysis, character development, and monologue work. The course is designed to hone transferrable skills and is ideally suited for any student seeking to enhance their interpersonal and presentation skills. Not open to students in the Theatre and Drama Studies specialist (TDS). Note: additional rehearsal hours may be required beyond scheduled course sessions.

Section:LEC0101

Day(s):Friday

Time(s):11-12

Est of TA hours: ~100

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1 , 202 7 – April 30 2027

SL1 - $19 ,994.95 per full course

SL1 Long term -$ 21,398.43 per full course

SL2 -$ 21,398.43 per full course

SL2 –LT -$21,907.92 per full course

SL3 -$2 1,907.92 per full course

SL3 Long Term - $2 2,457.80 per full course

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.

Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, admin. and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising any TAs assigned to course, if applicable.

Minimum Qualifications: MFA in Acting or Theatre Direction with a specialization in teaching acting for non-specialist at the university level; strong record of directing and/or acting, and/or collective creation, demonstrated teaching ability, evidence of currency in subject matter.

Closing Date:11/11/2026, 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

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