Sessional Lecturer - VIS323H1F - Painting: Contemporary Practice
Description
Painting: Contemporary Practice introduces philosophical and theoretical issues raised by the conceptual relationship of painting to other artistic strategies and the contemporary environment. Studio work will be complemented by the study of advanced artists working in this medium.
Estimated Course Enrollment: 25
Estimated TA Support: N/A
Class Schedule: TBD
Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Pay
- Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,997.58 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
- Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $ 10,699.22 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
- Sessional Lecturer II: $ 10,699.22 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
- Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $ 10,953.96 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
- Sessional Lecturer III: $ 10,953.96 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
- Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $ 11,228.90 per half-course, inclusive of vacation
Requirements
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, 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
07/09/2026, 11:59PM EDT
Additional Information
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.