Sessional Lecturer -VPABHF Equity and Inclusivity in Arts and Media Organizations

Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough

POSTING DATE:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

CLOSING DATE:
Thursday, July 16, 2026

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2026 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty‑four months.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.

Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96

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.

F courses:
Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2026

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2026 for F courses.

An introduction to equity, inclusivity and diversity as it relates to organizational development and cultural policy making in arts and media management. This course will take students through an overview of critical theories of systemic power and privilege, including those of race, gender, socio‑economic status, sexual orientation or identity, age, ability/disability, and religion and examine how these impact varied creative working environments and institutions.

• Lectures (LEC 01)
• Format: In‑person
• Time: TU 12-3
• Dates of Appointment: September 1 – December 31, 2026
• Estimated Enrollment: 130
• TA
  
  Hours:
  
  TBA

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 and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Teaching experience in at least one course at the postsecondary level as TA or preferably instructor of record, direct expertise in the field and relevant experience working within the not‑for‑profit arts and/or media arts sector, and demonstrable commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching and/or professional practice required; advanced university degree preferred.

* Applicants: please state clearly in your cover letter how your experience and expertise match each of these qualifications.*

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

The position(s) posted above are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours.