Date Posted: 06/19/2026

Req ID: 48845 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Course number and title: JAV130H1: Visual Strategies Course description: An introduction to diverse mediums and topics for exploration with an emphasis on experimentation and conceptual development. In addition to acquiring manual skills used in production of contemporary visual art, students are encouraged to explore their own individual artistic and research processes.   Estimated course enrolment: 20 Number of positions: 1 Estimated TA support:  None Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 Salary (per half-course, inclusive of vacation): Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II $ 10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90 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. Please also note that this course is equivalent to 0.5FCE.   Minimum qualifications:  MA or MFA (or equivalent graduate degree) required with previous teaching experience. Strong exhibition history and currently exhibiting artist. Applicants may be asked to supply references. Preferred qualifications: Internationally recognized practice.   Description of duties:   Preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials and platform, supervision of teaching assistants; preparation and delivery of assignments, tests, final examinations and deferred final examinations; marking of student work, submission of grades, dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions and student contact hours.   Application Procedure: The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s):  https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca  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 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.