Job Description

Office of the Chair
Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough

Studio Art
Fall 2023

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, Studio Art, for the Fall 2023 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department\'s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12. All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an updated curriculum vitae to Professor Thy Phu, Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at

All applicants to Studio Art positions must also include the following materials combined into a SINGLE PDF: a 1 to 2 page cover letter highlighting your qualifications for the position, a current CV, 5 to 10 samples of recent artistic work relevant to the position, 5 to 10 samples of student work if available, and the names/contact information of 2 to 3 references.

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,457.90

Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $9,930.79

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,121.77

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,362.76

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.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Dec. 7 - Dec. 20, 2023

Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2023 for F courses.

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Fall 2023

VPSC95H3F Theory and Practice: Art and Social Justice

This open-media studio-seminar will explore contemporary art practices that are invested in the relationship between art, activism, and social change. Students will examine how artists address social, economic, environmental, and political issues and the techniques they use to engage different types of collaborators and audiences. Students will conceive, research and develop collaborative art projects that address current social issues on a local or global scale. This course will place a strong emphasis collaborative work and community engagement.

LEC 01

In-person

WE 10-1

September 1 - December 31, 2023

23

0

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; participation in Studio\'s exhibitions and guest lecture opportunities on campus; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. Applicant to work closely with permanent faculty.

Teaching experience at the university level. Instructor must have expertise in a variety of socially-engaged artistic methodologies that may include collaboration with communities and organizations, site-specific and media interventions, and participatory art projects. The candidate must have expertise teaching current artistic theory and history related to contemporary artistic work that explores activism and social change. Instructor must have an active practice and extensive exhibition history with socially-engaged artistic work as the primary focus.

The job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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