Sessional Lecturer SDSHF Queer Youth Studies in Education

Sessional Lecturer SDS
378H1F Queer Youth Studies in Education

Date Posted: 05/22/2026

Req : 48232

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Sexual Diversity Studies

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Estimated Course Enrollment: 45

Class

Schedule:

Wednesdays, 11:00am-11:00pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Salary: (Rates are pro-rated to 0.5 FCE)

• $9,997.48 (Sessional Lecturer I)
• $10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
• $10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer II)
• $10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
• $10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III)
• $11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)

Note: Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Experiences of queer youth are explored in various education settings through academic research, personal essays, and visual and performing arts to investigate how queer youth define themselves, what they are learning, the curriculum and pedagogy used in the learning process and the possibilities of said learning for social change, individual and community well-being

Master's degree in education, LGBTQ+ studies, sexuality studies, or related field.

• Doctorate degree in education, child and youth studies, LGBTQ+ studies, sexuality studies, or related field.
• Experience teaching in a university environment.
• Relevant background in LGBTQ+ studies and familiarity with LGBTQ+ issues.

• All duties associated with teaching an undergraduate course, including preparing the course outline, syllabus, and lectures.
• Delivering lectures; developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests & exams.
• Calculation and timely submission of grades.
• Conducting scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form, Cover Letter, and Curriculum Vitae in one PDF file to:
Brandy Caradonna, Business Officer & Program Administrative Coordinator at the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at University College, 15 King's College Circle, Room 251, 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7 or  A valid email address is required.

Closing Date: 06/19/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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