Sessional Lecturer - THRB32H3S Intermediate Performance: Improvisation

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,600 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for Sessional Lecturer positions in Theatre & Performance for Winter 2027. These are part‑time appointments under CUPE 3902 Unit 3, with appointments contingent on enrolment and budget.

Candidates must have a PhD in theatre or related discipline, strong teaching experience, and the ability to teach LEC 01 and related topics. The stipend for a half course is 10,699.22 CAD; posting date and closing date apply.

Qualifications

• PhD in theatre or related discipline.
• Experience teaching university-level theatre courses.
• Ability to design and deliver university credit course content.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach university credit courses for Winter 2027.
• Grade assignments and provide feedback; manage office hours.
• Conform to CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement requirements.

Skills

Public speaking

Lecturing

Theatre theory

Education

PhD in theatre or related discipline

Job description

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Theatre & Performance
Winter 2027

POSTING DATE: October 26, 2026

CLOSING DATE: November 16, 2026

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Winter 2027 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

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 – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,699.22

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): S courses: Jan. 11 – Apr. 12, 2027

Note : all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by April 30, 2027 for S courses.

Course Number/Title/Description

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Time

Dates of Appointment

T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

This course introduces students to improvisation across a range of theatrical contexts. In a sequence of short units, the course will explore improv comedy, improvisation-based devising work, and the improvisation structures commonly used in the context of applied theatre work (including forum theatre and playback theatre). Simultaneously, students will read scholarly literature that addresses the ethical dilemmas, cultural collisions, and practical conundrums raised by these forms. Students will reflect on their own experiences as improvisers through the vocabulary that has been developed in this literature.

LEC 01

In-person

MO & WE 1-3pm

January 1 – April 30, 2027

25

0

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.

Candidates must have a PhD in theatre or a related discipline. Must have strong prior knowledge of theatre practices and past experience in professional theatre. Must have at least 1 year’s prior experience either as an instructor of a university-based theatre class or as an instructor of a studio-based theatre class.

Candidates are encouraged to indicate in their application how their previous teaching experience equips them for this one.

The jobs are 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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

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] .

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website .