Sessional Lecturer - CTL- Curriculum and Teaching in Visual Arts

Sessional Lecturer - CTL
7088H
- Curriculum and Teaching in Visual Arts

Course number and title: CTL
7088H
- Curriculum and Teaching in Visual Arts

Course description: As a part of the Curriculum & Instruction course, this module is designed to introduce you to strategies and approaches for teaching Visual Arts Education to Primary and/or Junior learners. This course is designed to help OISE MT students (re) discover the theory and practice of Art Education, as well as understand and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for effective teaching and learning that meets the diverse needs of students.

Over the course you will become more competent and confident in working with learning tools and resources in each of these areas of the curriculum; developing lesson themes and ideas; and devising questions and learning activities for students. You will become familiar with the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum policy documents:
The Arts (2009), core concepts and teaching techniques, methods for integrating Art Education with other disciplines, including social justice, environmental education and indigenous approaches to knowing. Current ways of thinking about and teaching Art Education may differ significantly from when beginning teachers were students; therefore one of the aims of the course is to introduce new ways of thinking about these disciplines and their role in contemporary approaches to teaching and learning methodology for learning across the curriculum will provide a framework for the course.

Estimated TA support: No

Estimated course enrolment: 35

Class schedule: Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00

Sessional dates of appointment:  -

Appointment percentage: 100

Salary: As of September 1, 2026, the minimum stipend is $ (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Should possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Must demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter.
• Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant.
• Must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher‑candidates' professional learning.
• An Ontario Teaching certificate is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work. Attend a pre‑course planning/preparation meeting with the course instructional team, attend MT All‑Instructor Meetings (AIM) and submit course syllabus as requested by the department.

Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters. Please apply at:

Job Segment: Curriculum, Equity, Teacher, Education, Finance

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.

Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. 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.

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