Sessional Lecturer - WGSHF - Studies in Queer and Trans

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Date Posted: 06/15/2026
Req : 48579
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Women and Gender Studies Institute
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Number and

Title:

WGS
376H1F - Studies in Queer and Trans

Course

Description:

Takes up conversations in queer and trans studies as separate and entangled fields. It explores how queer and trans people have experienced and theorized gender and sexuality.

Estimated TA Support: 180 hours

Class

Schedule:

Tuesday 17:00-19:00

The delivery method for this course is currently 100% in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Women and Gender Studies Institute.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Includes vacation pay

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.

Completed Ph.D. with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course required.

Teaching experience of a similar course at the university level. Expertise in queer/trans migration and diaspora is an asset for this position.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

• Preparing the syllabus, reading list and lecture materials
• Developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests and final assessments
• Holding regular office hours
• Communicating with students via email and Quercus
• Managing TAs and/or graders if applicable

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV including evidence of teaching similar courses (if applicable), a list of two references, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by Friday, July 10, 2026.

Applications and CVs should be submitted by e-mail.

Closing Date: 07/10/2026, 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 enrollment. 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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