Date Posted: 09/10/2026

Req ID: 50135

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design;

Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Description: An introduction to a wide range of topics situated in modernism, postmodernism, and the contemporary that inform current art practice and critical discourse. The course investigates post-1970 art practice through diverse societal, cultural, and political influences of contemporary critical thought.

Dates of Appointments: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Estimated Course Enrollment: 400

Class Schedule: MO 16:00-17:00 (TUT0103), MO 17:00-18:00 (TUT 0112)

Hours of work: 105

Available Positions: 1

Salary: $55.25/hour (plus vacation pay)

- Please note that rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement will prevail.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must hold a qualified Master of Visual Studies degree (mandatory). Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary art and its relevant discourse, professionalism, organizational ability, comfort with public speaking and leading group discussions, comfort with various forms of both written and oral communication. Relevant Criterion: Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Duties: Attending weekly lectures (in-person); grading student work; tabulating and tracking grades; invigilating tests and exams; holding office hours for regular meetings with students.

Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sia





You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: [email protected]

Closing Date: 09/11/2026, 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.

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.

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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The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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