Sessional Lecturer - WGS376H1F - Studies in Queer and Trans

Description

Course Number and Title: WGS376H1F - Studies in Queer and Trans
Course Description: Takes up conversations in queer and trans studies as separate and entangled fields. It explores how queer and trans people have experienced and theorized gender and sexuality.
Enrolment Estimate: 80 students
Estimated TA Support: 180 hours
Class Schedule: Tuesday 17:00-19:00
Delivery Method: 100% in person.

The delivery method for this course is currently 100% in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Women and Gender Studies Institute.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
  Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22
  Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
  Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96
  Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
  Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.90

Includes vacation pay. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Completed Ph.D. with a scholarly background in areas related to the specific course required.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience of a similar course at the university level. Expertise in queer/trans migration and diaspora is an asset for this position.

Description of Duties

• Preparing the syllabus, reading list and lecture materials
  Delivering lectures
  Developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests and final assessments
  Holding regular office hours
  Communicating with students via email and Quercus
  Managing TAs and/or graders if applicable

Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV including evidence of teaching similar courses (if applicable), a list of two references, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form.
Applications should be sent to:
Undergraduate Coordinator
c/o Paul Tsang, WGSI Business Officer
Women and Gender Studies Institute,
Applications and CVs should be submitted by e-mail.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.