Appointment Details The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

Course Information NPF188 From Page to Screen In-person 1 DAY LEC Liberal Arts (LL) 2+1 3hrs Tentative schedule of Thursdays 10am-12pm + Fridays 10-11am This course is an introduction to the adaptation of significant works of literature into the film medium.

Following a historical chronology, we will study representative texts of Elizabethan drama, the Gothic and Victorian novels, the novella, contemporary drama, and the short story, and the films into which these works have been adapted.

In addition to issues of historical and cultural context, the course will address both thematic and formal elements of the various literary genres and how these translate into the film medium: narrative voice and perspective, dialogue, symbol, imagery, motif, and narrative structure will all be discussed. A full workload half-sessional appointment is for 15 hours in any one semester. b) A reduced workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester. c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

Qualifications Candidates must be familiar with significant works of literature that have been adapted into the film medium, including but not limited to genres such as drama, the novella, and the short story.

Candidates must be familiar with issues of historical and cultural context,



thematic and formal elements of the various literary genres and how these translate into the film medium, including but not limited to narrative voice and perspective, dialogue, symbol, imagery, motif, and narrative structure.

University-level training in literary studies and university-level teaching experience (especially large lecture classes) will be considered an asset.

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education PhD. or equivalent in field related to target course PhD (or equivalent) MBA or equivalent Terminal degree (PhD) in other discipline Master degree.

Teaching Experience Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program.

Teaching target or similar course at other university graduate programs.

Teaching target or similar course at TMU undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.

Teaching target course at College.

Practice field experience Current (past 3 years) practice in related fields 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.) Past (more than 3) years ago) practice in a related field.

Currency Academic publications (refereed) in the past 5 years.

Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) professional profile (including qualified or academic presentations).

Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken).

Interactive Skills The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations: Lecture presentation Email Interaction Follow through with assignments

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