Theatre Production II – Sessional Lecturer (In-Person)

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto, Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance, invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach DRM355H1 S Production II for January 2027–April 2027. This in-person course requires collaboration with the Mainstage project and the design team.

Responsibilities include syllabus development, teaching lighting/set/sound/video for the Mainstage show, delivering lectures, assessing students, and managing course content in Quercus and Emarks.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent teaching effectiveness in production.
• Extensive experience in technical theatre (minimum 10 years), working in multiple roles (e.g. lighting designer, sound designer, stage manager, production manager).

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course (collaborating regularly with the Mainstage instructor and Design instructor).
• Teach students how to hang and focus lights, install set, sound and video for the Mainstage show.
• Plan and deliver in-person lectures for individual and group assignments and assessments.
• Design and invigilate assignments, tests, and exams (if applicable).
• Hold office hours and meet with students as they request.
• Manage course content and grades on Quercus, CIS and Emarks.
• Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with an undergraduate course.

Job description

The University of Toronto, Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance, invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach DRM355H1 S Production II for January 2027–April 2027. This in-person course requires collaboration with the Mainstage project and the design team.

Responsibilities include syllabus development, teaching lighting/set/sound/video for the Mainstage show, delivering lectures, assessing students, and managing course content in Quercus and Emarks.