Sessional Lecturer - JOUA01H3F Introduction To Journalism And News Literacy I

University Of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Fall 2025 semester to teach an Introduction to Journalism and News Literacy course. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in media, communication, or journalism studies, with strong academic credentials and relevant teaching experience. Responsibilities include course preparation, delivery of content, and assessment duties. Competitive compensation based on experience and collective agreement stipulations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with expertise in media, communication, or journalism studies.
• Strong academic record and professional promise.
• Ongoing research and publication record.
• Relevant teaching experience at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course content.
• Develop, administer, and mark assignments and portfolios.
• Calculate and submit grades.
• Hold regular office hours.

Skills

Expertise in media, communication, or journalism studies

Strong academic record

Relevant teaching experience at the university level

Ongoing research and publication record

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough

JOURNALISM
Emergency Posting

POSTING DATE: July 28, 2025

CLOSING DATE: August 7, 2025

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2025 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.50

Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Sep. 2 – Dec. 2, 2025

Note : all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2025 for F courses.

Course Code & Description

Section/

Time

Dates of Appointment

Estimated Enrolment

Estimated

T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

JOUA01H3F Introduction to Journalism and News Literacy I

An introduction to the social, historical, philosophical, and practical contexts of journalism. The course will examine the skills required to become news literate. The course will look at various types of media and the role of the journalist. Students will be introduced to specific techniques to distinguish reliable news from so-called fake news. Media coverage and analysis of current issues will be discussed.

LEC 01

In-person

MO 9-11am

September 1 - December 31, 2025

100

120 TA Hours

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 and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Ph.D. with expertise in media, communication, or journalism studies. Strong academic record and professional promise; Ongoing research and publication record; Relevant teaching experience at the University level.

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

The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours