Sessional Lecturer DRS122Y5S Acting 2 (Movement)

University of Toronto - Woodsworth College; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 5,500; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga seeks a Sessional Lecturer for DRS122Y5S Acting 2 (Movement). The course builds on DRS121Y5, emphasizing voice and movement and includes crew work on third- and fourth-year productions.

The 0.25 FCE appointment runs January 11, 2027–April 29, 2027, with a Tue 10–1 schedule, enrolment around 25, and duties covering preparation, delivery, marking, and grade submission.

Qualifications

• Strong evidence of established and 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 course content.
• Develop, administer and mark assignments.
• Calculate and submit grades.

Skills

professional experience

movement for actors

teaching expertise

Education

BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre

Job description

Sessional Lecturer DRS122Y5S Acting 2 (Movement)

Date Posted: 09/17/2026

Req ID: 50173

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: English & Drama

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

The course intensifies foundational work on voice and movement through class exercises and further develops acting techniques introduced in DRS121Y5 with 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
• Time(s): 10-1
• Estimated Enrolment: 25
• Sessional dates of appointment: January 11, 2027- April 29, 2027

Salary

• SL1 - $19,994.95 per full course = $4,998.73
• SL2 - $21398.43 per full course = $5,349.61
• SL2LT- $21,907.92 per full course = $5,476.98
• SL3LT - $21,907.92 per 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, administration and 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

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 the collective agreement, 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 1 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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