Sessional Lecturer DRS122Y5S Acting 2 (Movement)

Job summary

The lecturer will design and deliver course content focused on movement for actors, including the administration and marking of assignments. Additionally, they will oversee student crew work for third- and fourth-year productions.

Job details

Date Posted: 09/17/2026Req ID: 50173Faculty/Division: UofT MississaugaDepartment: UTM: English & DramaCampus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Description: The course intensifies foundational work on voice and movement through class exercises and further develops acting techniques introduced in DRS121Y5with a focus on presence and authenticity. In addition to these components, students expand their understanding of backstage processes through crew work supporting third- and fourth-year productions. Crew tasks are assigned according to individualized schedules, typically concentrated in 3- to 6-week periods and including some work in the evenings and/or on weekends. This posting is for the 0.25 FCE of the course focused on the fundamentals of movement for actors. Section: LEC0101 (0.25FCE)Day(s): Tuesday Time(s): 10-1Estimated Enrolment: 25 Sessional dates of appointment: January 11, 2027- April 29, 2027 Salary: SL1 - $19,994.95 per full course = $4,998.73 SL2 - $21398.43 per full course = $5,349.61 SL2LT- $21,907.92 per full course = $5,476.98 SL3LT - $21,907.92 per full course = $5,476.98 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. Duties: 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; calculation and submission of grades. Minimum Qualifications: BFA/BA in Acting and/or Theatre; strong evidence of established and ongoing professional experience; currency in contemporary approaches to teaching movement for actors; clear evidence of teaching expertise. Application Instructions: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting: CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/about-us/employment Current CV. E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor Jacob Gallagher-Ross, Chair, Department of English and Drama c/o edapps.utm@utoronto.ca Closing Date: 10/07/2026, 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.

What you’ll do

The lecturer will design and deliver course content focused on movement for actors, including the administration and marking of assignments. Additionally, they will oversee student crew work for third- and fourth-year productions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BFA or BA in Acting or Theatre and demonstrate strong professional experience. Evidence of teaching expertise and currency in contemporary movement pedagogy is required.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Acting
• Movement
• Voice
• Theatre
• Course design
• Grading
• Instruction
• Mentoring
• Performance
• Backstage management
• Teaching
• Management
• Calculations
• Content Development
• English Language
• Mentorship
• Pedagogy
• First Certificate In English

Job areas

• Education
• Creative & Media
• Sessional Lecturer
• Actor / Entertainer
• Actors