Sessional Lecturer ENG376H5S Creative Writing: Nonfiction (Online)

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian university in Mississauga is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for a creative writing course. Applicants should hold an MA or MFA in creative writing or journalism and have evidence of teaching ability and a strong publication record. The position offers compensation based on the collective agreement and involves preparing course content, administering assignments, and holding office hours.

Qualifications

• MA or MFA in creative writing and/or journalism.
• Evidence of teaching ability in creative writing.
• Strong record of publication as a creative writer or journalist.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course content.
• Administer and mark assignments, tests, and exams.

Skills

Teaching ability in creative writing

Strong record of publication

Education

MA or MFA in creative writing and/or journalism

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 10/30/2025 | Req ID: 45431 | Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga | Department: UTM: English & Drama | Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: Students will experiment in a workshop environment with a variety of short, non-fictional forms, e.g. memoir, auto/biography, true crime.

Section: LEC0101 (Online); Day(s): Friday; Time(s): 11-1; Estimated Enrolment: 25; Est of TA hours: 0

Sessional dates of appointment: January 5, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Salary

• SL1 - $19,641.40 per full course = $9,820.70
• SL2 - $21,020.07 per full course = $10,510.03
• SL2LT - $21,520.55 per full course = $10,760.28
• SL3LT - $22,060.71 per full course = $11,030.36

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

MA or MFA in creative writing and/or journalism; evidence of teaching ability in creative writing; strong record of publication as a creative writer of nonfiction and/or journalist.

Application Instructions

• CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/about-us/employment
• Current CV.

E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor and Acting Chair Holger Syme, Department of English and Drama c/o [e-mail]

Closing Date

11/19/2025, 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 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.