Sessional Lecturer - VPSB73H3S Curatorial Perspectives I

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,100 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for Sessional Lecturer positions in the Winter 2027 session within the Department of Arts, Culture and Media. Appointments support teaching a university credit course, with duties including content delivery, grading, and office hours.

Compensation follows the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 agreement; Stipend for a half course is $10,699.22, with prevailing rates if the agreement varies.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the university level.
• Expertise in Toronto’s diverse art community and field trips planning to museums and galleries.
• Experience teaching discipline-specific writing skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary art practices as it relates to curation and an active curatorial practice.

Responsibilities

• All duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content.
• Participation in Studio’s exhibitions and guest lecture opportunities on campus.
• Development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.
• Work closely with permanent faculty.

Skills

University teaching

Writing skills

Curatorial practice

Job description

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STUDIO ART
Winter 2027

POSTING DATE: October 23, 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.

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

Section/

Time

Dates of Appointment

T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

VPSB73H3S Curatorial Perspectives I

This course is designed to offer students direct encounters with artists and curators through studio and gallery visits. Field encounters, written assignments, readings and research focus on contemporary art and curatorial practices. The course will provide skills in composing critical views, artist statements, and writing proposals for art projects.

LEC 01

In-person

FR 12-3

January 1 - April 30, 2027

22

0

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; participation in Studio’s exhibitions and guest lecture opportunities on campus; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. Applicant to work closely with permanent faculty.

Teaching experience at the university level. Expertise in Toronto’s diverse art community and experience planning field trips to museums and galleries, artist studios, and other cultural sites and exhibition venues. Candidate must have experience teaching discipline-specific writing skills. A comprehensive knowledge of contemporary art practices as it relates to curation is required. Instructor must have an established record of curatorial work and an active professional curatorial practice.

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 .