Sessional Lecturer - VCC304H5S Visual Culture and the Politics of Identity

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

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Mississauga is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the course titled 'Visual Culture and the Politics of Identity.' The role requires an MA in a related field with mastery of the subject. Responsibilities include course design and delivery, supervising TAs, and assignment grading. The position offers a salary range of $9,820.07 to $11,030.35, with applications due by 10/13/2025.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery of the subject area.
• 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.
• Supervise teaching assistants and mark students’ work.

Education

MA in a related field

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 09/22/2025 Req ID: 45236 Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga Department: UTM: Visual Studies Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: VCC304H5 Visual Culture and the Politics of Identity

Course Details

• Topic description: Examines the ways in which social-cultural identities are constructed by, and at times disrupt, various visual technologies, logics, and representational strategies. Issues and problems to be addressed include nationality, stereotyping, invisibility, and surveillance. Course materials will be drawn from modern and contemporary art and visual culture, and will also include readings from the fields of feminism, race studies, queer theory, and performance studies.
• Estimated course enrolment: 50
• Estimated TA support: 1
• Class schedule: Monday 11:00-13:00
• Sessional dates of appointment: January 5 - April 6, 2026

Salary

• $9,820.07 (Sessional Lecturer I)
• $10,510.03 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
• $10,510.03 (Sessional Lecturer II)
• $10,760.27 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
• $10,760.27 (Sessional Lecturer III)
• $11,030.35 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)

Minimum qualifications

An MA in a related field is required along with demonstrated mastery of the subject area. Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.

Description of duties

(May include but are not limited to): 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

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.

Contact for questions

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

Employment terms

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. 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.