Sessional Lecturer - VISHF - Painting: Contemporary Practice

Sessional Lecturer - VIS
323H1F - Painting:
Contemporary Practice

Date Posted: 06/18/2026

Req : 48798

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design

Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Painting:
Contemporary Practice introduces philosophical and theoretical issues raised by the conceptual relationship of painting to other artistic strategies and the contemporary environment. Studio work will be complemented by the study of advanced artists working in this medium.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 25

Estimated TA Support: N/A

Class

Schedule:

TBD

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

Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation):

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.58
• Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.90

Minimum Qualifications: MA or MFA (or equivalent graduate degree) required with previous teaching experience. Strong exhibition history and currently exhibiting artist. Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Preferred qualifications: Internationally recognized practice.

Description of duties:

• Preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials, supervision of teaching assistants; preparation and delivery of assignments, tests, final examinations and deferred final examinations; marking of student work, submission of grades, dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions and student contact hours.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

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The University of Toronto is a CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement compliant organization. Preference is given to qualified individuals at rank Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III. Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are covered by CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and should not apply.