Date Posted: 05/21/2026
Req ID: 48212
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of English
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Course description: Sustained study in a variety of topics, including: Canadian literature, American literature, Post-1800 British literature, and genres or themes that span across nations and periods. As part of their application package, applicants are invited to propose a course description for “Comics and the Graphic Novel.”
Estimated TA support: N/A
Estimated course enrollment: 40 students
Class schedule: Mondays 3-4pm and Wednesdays 3-5pm IN PERSON
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Salary (Includes Vacation Pay):
Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47
Sessional Lecturer I - Long term: $10,669.21
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,669.21
Sessional Lecturer II- Long term: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
Sessional Lecturer III- Long term: $11,228.90
Please note that if the rates stipulated in the collective agreement should vary from the rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Qualifications:
of duties:
All duties associated with teaching an Undergraduate Course:
• Preparation of course outline, course syllabus, and course marking scheme
• Planning seminar meetings, delivering seminar instructions, developing, marking and administering course assignments
• Setting and marking tests/exams and course administration in accordance with University of Toronto regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
• Submission of grades
• Available and hold regular office hours for academic counselling of students
• Dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions
Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit by email a letter of application, a proposed course description (max 1 page), an updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form along with teaching evaluations, if available, and the names and contact information of 3 references to: Jessie Chen @ tzuyu.chen@utoronto.ca
Please submit applications to:
Professor Andrea Walkden
C/O Jessie Chen, Undergraduate Assistant
University of Toronto, Department of English
To Jessie Chen at tzuyu.chen@utoronto.ca
Please use the following subject: Fall 2026 – Sessional Lecturer – ENG379H1F – Special Topics: Comics and the Graphic Novel
Closing Date: 06/11/2026, 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.
