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Sessional Lecturer - VPAC21H3S Special Topics in Arts Management I

Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough

Arts Management
Emergency Posting

POSTING DATE: March 14, 2025

CLOSING DATE: March 27, 2025

The following Sessional Lecturer position is available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Summer 2025 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.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor Jas Rault, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl

All applicants to Arts Management positions must also include a 1 to 2 page cover letter highlighting your qualifications for the position and a current CV. Please state clearly in your cover letter how your experience and expertise match the qualifications listed for each position.

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76

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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): June 15 - August 31, 2025 (Summer Sub-session S)

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by August 31, 2025 for Y courses.

Course Code & Description

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Time

Dates of Appointment

Estimated Enrolment

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T.A. Hours

Duties

Qualifications

VPAC21H3S - Special Topics in Arts Management I

Special topics for intensive practical, theoretical and/or experiential study of some specific aspects of Arts Management. The topic(s) to be explored in this course will change from session to session.

LEC 01

In-person

TH 9-12

FR 10-1

June 15 - August 31, 2025

Up to 81 hours

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.

Please include a statement with your special topic of choice and how it relates to Arts management.

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

The position(s) posted above is (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

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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