Sessional Lecturer - FAH451H5S Curating Now: Turning Concepts into Curatorial Projects

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the course FAH451H5 - Curating Now. The role involves designing and teaching a university credit course, requiring an MA in a relevant field and prior curatorial experience. Responsibilities include course preparation, delivering lectures, supervising TAs, and conducting office hours. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching this course previously and will be committed to diversity and inclusion in the academic environment.

Qualifications

• An MA in a related field is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching this UTM course previously is required.
• Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course material, assignments, tests, and/or exams.
• Hold regular office hours and supervise teaching assistants.

Skills

Professional curatorial experience

Demonstrated excellence in teaching

Education

MA in a related field

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - FAH451H5S Curating Now: Turning Concepts into Curatorial Projects

Date Posted: 09/22/2025
Req ID: 45234
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: FAH451H5 Curating Now: Turning Concepts into Curatorial Projects

Topic description: Students will research and develop a curatorial project proposal in the form of an exhibition, a public installation, a public event, a performance, a website, etc., as the culminating assignment for the course. The emphasis of the course will be on the application of knowledge gained in FAH310H5 and consideration of the multi-level preparatory stages entailed in the mounting of a curatorial project, placing particular emphasis on conceptualization and methodology, and on the premise that curatorial practice is an intellectual endeavour that manifests its ideas in form. Students will learn how to turn a concept into a project proposal and become equipped to develop innovative solutions to future challenges in curatorial practice.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 5 - April 6, 2026

Minimum qualifications: An MA in a related field is required along with professional curatorial experience. Demonstrated excellence in teaching this UTM course previously is required. Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.

Description of duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams, supervision of teaching assistants, marking of students’ work, submission of grades to university officials, and holding regular office hours.

Scheduling of guest speakers is limited to one week class session.

Application instructions:

Please email your CV and a letter of application to: Professor Brian Price, Chair, Department of Visual Studies at [e-mail]. An individual application is required for each job posting. Please do not apply for multiple positions in one email. Please include your last name and the course code in the email subject line.

No late applications will be accepted.

Selections for positions are made by the Chair. Questions regarding positions may be directed to Steph Sullivan by e-mail to [e-mail]

Closing Date:10/13/2025, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

This posting notes that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. If rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

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

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].