The following position for a Sessional Lecturer is available in the Department of English for the Winter 2027 academic session. This posting is in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (Unit 3).

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be: Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48

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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): January 11 - April 12, 2027.

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by April 30, 2027 for Winter courses.

Course Number/Title/Description

Section/Time/Dates of Appointment/T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

Winter 2027

ENGB26H3 Inferno

A study of Dante’s Inferno and its influence on later art and literature. Inferno describes a journey through the nine circles of hell, where figures from history, myth, and literature undergo elaborate punishments. Dante’s poem has inspired writers and artists since its composition, from Jorge Luis Borges to Gloria Naylor to Neil Gaiman. In this course, we will read Inferno together with a selection of 19th, 20th, and 21st century works based on Dante. Throughout, we will explore how Dante’s poem informs and inspires poetic creativity, social commentary, and political critique. No prior knowledge of Dante or Inferno is necessary; we will encounter the text together. Pre-1900 course.

LEC 01

10 AM - 1 PM

January 1 - April 30, 2027

50

N/A

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; holding regular office hours.

Ph.D. in English or related field; strong academic record and qualified promise; ongoing research and publication; experience teaching, especially previous experience in the teaching of medieval literature at the university level.

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 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.

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.

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