Job Description

Job Posting Sessional Instructional Assistant - ITA235H5F Italian Culture through Food

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

Course number and title:

ITA235H5F Italian Culture through Food

Course description: (Offered in English) History through an examination of influential work in Italian literature (e.g. Artusi, Guerrini), art (e.g. Bellini, Caravaggio), and cinema (movements such as Neorealism, Comedy, Italian-Style). The course explores the relationship between the representation of food and questions of identity and diaspora and ponders a redefinition of authenticity. Students explore their own culinary patterns to discover links between history, food, culture, and identity.

Size of appointment: 6-8 hours

Number of positions: 1

Course Schedule:

LEC0201: Thursdays 1:00PM-3:00PM

Please see ttb.utoronto.ca

[NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be online synchronous. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.]

Sessional dates of appointment: November 26, 2026 to December 3, 2026

Salary: $54.27/hour

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.

Minimum qualifications:

Demonstrated ability in the specific area of the course (gastronomy, history,cultural studies, diaspora studies, experiential learning) is required.

Native, or near-native, fluency in written and spoken Italian is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Graduate-level research in Italian studies or cinema studies is preferred.

Experience in this course or a similar course is preferred.

Description of duties: Attending online synchronous lectures and office hours on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 1:00-4:00PM, and Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 1:00-4:00PM; monitoring and grading lecture activities and discussions; grading various types of online assessments. Other responsibilities are as assigned by the instructor and may include: course orientation, preparation, and meetings with the instructor. (Note: The mode of instruction is online synchronous.)

Application instructions:

Please visit: https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/fgi/app/sia for detailed information on how to apply.

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)
2. Current academic CV
3. Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the website linked above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

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

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.

Please note: 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.

The deadline to apply is September 11, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.