Sessional Lecturer ENG381H5S Digital Texts

University of Toronto; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 20 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Toronto is seeking an instructor to design and teach a university credit course on how digital technologies transform texts, reading, readership, and the idea of literature. The course may include a practical project (e.g., Twine game, Omeka exhibit, or data visualization) and uses various digital texts as case studies.

The appointment is a sessional lecturer for the Winter 2027 term, with duties including content delivery, assessment, grading, and office hours.

Qualifications

• PhD or MFA in English, Media Studies, or related topic with specialization in digital textures or a related field.
• Experience teaching digital texts, digital literature, or related topics at the university level.
• Strong academic record and currency in subject matter.

Responsabilités

• 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 and supervising any TAs assigned to the course, if applicable.

Connaissances

Teaching experience

Digital texts

University teaching

Academic record

Formation

PhD or MFA

English or media studies

Digital textures

Description du poste

Description: This course considers the ways in which digital technologies are transforming texts, reading, readerships, and the idea of the literary. Students will study a wide variety of digital texts, e.g., fanfiction, webcomics, viral Tumblr posts and tweets, and video games. They will also learn about the use of digital tools to read, study, and preserve texts. The course may include a practical project, e.g., the design of a narrative game using Twine; the curation of a digital exhibit using Omeka; or an argument about some text/s using visualization software.

Section:LEC0101

Day(s): Thursday

Time(s): 3-5

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 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: PhD or MFA in English, Media Studies, or related topic with specialization in digital textures or a related field; experience teaching digital texts, digital literature, or related topics at the university level; strong academic record; demonstrated teaching ability; evidence of currency in subject matter.

Closing Date:11/11/2026, 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 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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Accessibility Statement

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