Sessional Lecturer ENG373H5S LEC0101 Creative Writing: Poetry

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

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer position in Creative Writing: Poetry. The course runs Jan 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027, with teaching duties including design, delivery, grading, and office hours.

Minimum qualifications include an MFA in creative writing and a strong publication record, with university teaching experience and a track record in creative writing publication. Preference given to senior lecturers under CUPE 3902 Unit 3 terms.

Qualifications

• MFA in creative writing with significant publication record.
• Experience teaching creative writing at university level.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in creative writing.
• Strong record of publication as a creative writer.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course content; develop, administer and mark assignments and exams, and calculate/submit grades.
• Hold regular office hours and supervise any TAs assigned to course, if applicable.

Skills

Teaching experience

Creative writing

Publication record

Education

MFA in creative writing

Job description

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Sessional Lecturer ENG373H5S LEC0101 Creative Writing: Poetry

Date Posted: 10/21/2026
Req ID: 50635
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: This course will involve a wide variety of experiments with poetic expression and poetic forms.

Section:LEC0101
Day(s):Tuesday
Time(s): 1-3
Estimated Enrolment: 25
Est of TA hours: 0

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – 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 -$21,907.92 per full course

SL3 Long Term - $22,457.80 per full course

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from ratesstated 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 creative writing, and significant publication record combined with experience teaching creative writing at the university level; demonstrated teaching ability in creative writing; strong record of publication as a creative writer.

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.

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