[Hiring] Sessional Lecturer Creative Writing @University of Toronto

Role Description

Students will engage in a variety of creative exercises, conducted across a range of different genres of literary writing.

• Section: LEC0101 (Online)
• Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday
• Time(s): 9-10am
• Estimated Enrolment: 100
• Est of TA hours: ~350
• Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
• Salaries:
  • SL1 - $19,994.95 per full course
  • SL1 Long term - $21,398.43 per full course
  • SL2 - $21,398.43 per full course
  • SL2 – LT - $21,907.92 per full course
  • SL3 - $21,907.92 per full course
  • SL3 Long Term - $22,457.80 per full course

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.

• Duties:
  • All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content
  • Development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams
  • Calculation and submission of grades
  • Holding regular office hours
  • Supervising any TAs assigned to the course, if applicable

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD in English with specialization in literary studies
• Experience teaching creative writing (fiction and poetry) at the university level
• Strong academic record
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Strong record of publication as a creative writer

Application Instructions

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting:
  • CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: Application Form
  • Current CV
• E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor Jacob Gallagher-Ross, Chair, Department of English and Drama c/o [email protected]

Closing Date

11/11/2026, 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.