Sessional Lecturer DRS122Y5S Acting 2 (Movement)

University of Toronto; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer II/III in Acting and Movement for Actors. This 0.25 FCE course runs Jan 11, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027, with evening/weekend crew duties and delivery of course content.

Compensation per full course ranges from about $19,995 to $21,908 CAD, subject to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Qualifications

• BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre; strong evidence of ongoing professional experience.
• Currency in contemporary approaches to teaching movement for actors.
• Clear evidence of teaching expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of content.
• Develop, administer, and mark assignments; calculate and submit grades.

Skills

Teaching movement for actors

Professional teaching experience

Teaching expertise

Education

BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre

Job description

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Date Posted: 09/17/2026
Req ID: 50173
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

The course intensifies foundational work on voice and movement through class exercises and further develops acting techniques introduced in DRS121Y5with a focus on presence and authenticity. In addition to these components, students expand their understanding of backstage processes through crew work supporting third- and fourth-year productions. Crew tasks are assigned according to individualized schedules, typically concentrated in 3- to 6-week periods and including some work in the evenings and/or on weekends.

This posting is for the 0.25 FCE of the course focused on the fundamentals of movement for actors.

Section:LEC0101 (0.25FCE)
Day(s): Tuesday

Sessional dates of appointment: January 11, 2027- April 29, 2027

SL1 - $19,994.95per full course = $4,998.73

SL2 - $21398.43per full course = $5,349.61

SL2LT- $21,907.92per full course = $5,476.98

SL3LT - $21,907.92per full course = $5,476.98

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,administrationand marking of assignments; calculation and submission of grades.

Minimum Qualifications: BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre; strong evidence of established and ongoing professional experience; currency in contemporary approaches to teaching movement for actors; clear evidence of teaching expertise.

Closing Date:10/07/2026, 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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