Sessional Lecturer-MSC2026H 2D Biomedical Animation and Motion Design 1

Date Posted: 07/15/2025
Req ID: 44281
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Biology
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: MSC2026H 2D Biomedical Animation and Motion Design

Course description: This course addresses the creation of short form 2D animation on topics related to science, medicine, and technology research and innovation. In addition to the development of the primary media, there is a focus on concept development, the design of preproduction documents, and client/collaborator interaction. Students will learn techniques in 2D animation primarily using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere with an emphasis on common practices in motion design that are more broadly applicable and tool-agnostic.

Estimated course enrollment: 10

Estimated TA support: 0

Class schedule: 1 x 3-hour In Person lecture per week for 12 weeks, beginning September 2, 2025 (Mondays, 10 am to 1 pm). There can be some flexibility in scheduling.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 to December 31, 2025

Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, effective September 1, 2023.)

Sessional Lecturer I - $18,915.79 (Y, full course) & $9,457.89 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $19,861.58 (Y, full course) & $9,930.79 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II - $20,243.53 (Y, full course) & $10,121.76 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $20,653.23 (Y, full course) & $10,326.61 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III - $20,725.52 (Y, full course) & $9,301.90 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE);
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $21,140.03 (Y, full course) & $10,570.01 (H, half course, 0.5 FCE).

All pay rates include vacation pay. If rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: Minimum MScBMC, MA or MSc in relevant area. Currency and mastery of subject area required and demonstrated excellence in teaching similar courses.

Description of duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; the development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations; calculation and submission of grades; holding a minimum regular office hours of 2 hours per week; preparation of course for remote/online delivery. 

To apply: Interested applicants, please email your CV and CUPE3902 Unit 3 application form with “MSC2026H Sessional Lecturer Fall 2025” in the subject line to maeve.doyle@utoronto.ca by August 6, 2025. Do not apply through SuccessFactors.

Closing Date: 08/06/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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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 enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, 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.