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Sessional Instructional Assistant - VCC360H5F South Asian Visual Culture
Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Req ID: 49829
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: VCC360H5F South Asian Visual Culture

Topic description: Popular imagery from the Indian subcontinent is now increasingly visible in the global arena, particularly via the West's discovery of 'Bollywood.' But what have these images meant to South Asians themselves, what are their histories, what traditions and practices do they draw on? This course introduces key concepts for understanding South Asian visual culture and its multifaceted postcolonial modernity. Images examined include popular prints, film, photography, comic books, urban environments, advertisements, crafts, art, propaganda, rituals, television, and the internet.

Estimated TA support: 1 TA grader approx 60 hours

Sessional dates of appointment: Sept 8 - Dec 8, 2026

$55.25 per hour + 4% vacation pay

Minimum qualifications: Graduate degrees in Cinema Studies or Art History is desired. Previous TA experience in a VCC course will be preferred.

Description of duties: (May include but are not limited to): Student and course instructor contact, grading, invigilating, and other clerical duties.

Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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.

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.

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📌 Sessional Instructional AssistantF South Asian Visual Culture (Ontario)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Ontario