Sessional Lecturer: Special Topics in Creativity: A Masterclass in Literary Adaptation (CRE449H1F)

Victoria College Program: Creativity & Society

Position: Sessional Lecturer (1 Position - CUPE 3902, Unit 2)

CRE449H1F Special Topics in Creativity: A Masterclass in Literary Adaptation – Topics vary from year to year depending upon instructor. Please see the Victoria College website for specific details about this year's offerings: https://vic.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/special-topics-courses/cre449h.

Expected course time: Fridays, 1 pm – 3 pm

Enrolment cap: 15

Dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Course Modality: In-person, Victoria College campus

Teaching Assistant: There is no TA support

The salary will be as per the CUPE agreement (e.g., September 2023 Sessional Lecturer rate is $9,457.90 including vacation pay).

Requirements:

• PhD, MA, MFA, or other post-graduate degree in literature
• Extensive international publication record, including expertise in multiple genres
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extensive industry experience, as evidenced by leadership positions in major arts organizations preferred

Application: You must submit as one PDF file, in the following order: Cover Letter, including proposed idea for course, and CV

Your file must follow this naming convention: Your full name – course code application – date of submission. e.g., FirstName Surname – CRE449H1F application – May 15, 2025

Closing date for applications: May 20, 2025

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 2 Collective Agreement. Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants’ lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department vic.hr@utoronto.ca.