Date Posted: 06/15/2026
Req ID: 48602
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Students are introduced to the foundational elements of acting, vocal, and physical training. In a studio setting, students undertake practical exercises focused on establishing fundamental skills, physical grounding, and professional behaviours In addition, the course familiarizes students with the backstage and front-of-house working environment of a professional theatre. The course includes production-related duties assigned according to individualized schedules, typically concentrated in 3- to 6-week periods and including some work in the evenings and/or on weekends.
This posting is for the 0.25 FCE of the course focused on improvisation and exploration of play
Section LEC0101 (0.25FCE)
Day(s):Monday
Time(s): 1-4
Estimated Enrolment: 25
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Salary
SL1 - $19,994.95 per full course = $4,998.73
SL2 - $21398.43 per full course = $5,349.61
SL2LT- $21,907.92 per full course = $5,476.98
SL3LT - $21,907.92 per full course = $5,476.98
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.
Duties 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; calculation and submission of grades.
Minimum Qualifications BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre; strong evidence of established and ongoing professional experience; currency in contemporary approaches to teaching acting grounded in improvisation and/or clown, particularly techniques derived from approaches based in Lecoq training; clear evidence of teaching expertise.
Application Instructions
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting:
CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/about-us/employment
Current CV.
Closing Date: 07/03/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.
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.
