Sessional Lecturer - CAR120Y1 - Introduction to Caribbean Studies

About the role

Offers an interdisciplinary introduction to Caribbean sociology, focusing on the writings of thinkers and scholars from the era of decolonization to the more contemporary period.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course
• Plan and deliver in-person lectures for individual and group assignments and assessments
• Evaluate student performance
• Design and invigilate assignments, tests and exams (if applicable)
• Hold office hours and meet with students as they request
• Manage course content and grades on Quercus, CIS and Emarks
• Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with an undergraduate course

Requirements

Master and/or PhD in Literature, or related field

Qualifications

N/A

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.47
• Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.21
• Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.9

Schedule

• Tuesdays, 10am - 1:00pm

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

• Sessional dates: September 1, 2026 to April 30th, 2027

Application Instructions

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Sarah Aleem (sarah.aleem@utoronto.ca) - Business Officer for the Centre for Caribbean Studies

Closing Date

• 08/30/2026, 11:59PM EDT

Diversity Statement

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