Sessional Lecturer - FAH387H1F The Business of Art

About the role

This course will examine methods of valuing art and will focus on trends in the auction market in Canada since the 1960s. It will cover the history of art at auction internationally and discuss artists such as Banksy and Damien Hirst and their artworks within the primary and secondary markets. Other topics include international art fairs, art advisory and appraisals, and issues in authenticity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver one 2-hour lecture per week
• Develop and publish the syllabus and marking scheme through Quercus
• Create and mark relevant assignments for student assessment
• (If applicable) Set and invigilate term tests and final examinations/assignments for student assessment
• Grade and report final grades
• Maintain office hours for academic counseling of students
• Answer queries by email or appointment
• Supervise Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Art History or a related field is required; a PhD in Art History is strongly preferred.
• Teaching, writing, and communication skills in the history of art are required.
• Demonstrated experience in the variety of writing genres and styles associated with art history, including museum exhibitions, publications, reviews, criticism, academic analysis, popular print, and media.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students' academic writing skills.
• At least two years of experience creating and marking undergraduate writing assignments, exercises, and/or undergraduate essays in art history.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Art History or a related field is required; a PhD in Art History is strongly preferred.
• At least two years of experience creating and marking undergraduate writing assignments, exercises, and/or undergraduate essays in art history.

Skills

• Experience in the variety of writing genres and styles associated with art history, including museum exhibitions, publications, reviews, criticism, academic analysis, popular print, and media.
• Supporting students' academic writing skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70
• Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term: $10,510.04
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

Schedule

Class Schedule: Mondays 11:00am - 1:00pm (In Person)

*Please note that the delivery method for this course is currently in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

*Please note that this position includes the completion of any course work and marking not finished by December 31, 2026.

Closing Date

07/16/2026, 11:59PM EDT