Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough
STUDIO ART
POSTING DATE: June 29, 2026
CLOSING DATE: July 21, 2026
The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the FALL 2026 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.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl
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: $9,997.48
Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
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: Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2026
Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2026 for F courses.
Course Code & Description
Section/
Time
Dates of Appointment
Estimated Enrolment
Estimated
T.A. Hours
Duties
Qualifications
VPSB58H3F Video Art
This course will introduce students to the use of video in contemporary art. Students will learn key video production and post-production skills, including camera operation, lighting, audio recording, editing, and motion graphics, that will enable them to produce short experimental video artworks. This course will look at the historical development of video art and explore how contemporary artists continue to work with video today.
LEC 01
In-person
WE 10-1
September 1 - December 31, 2026
20
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 teaching the fundamentals of video art production including, shooting with camcorders and DSLR cameras, lighting and grip setup, audio recording and mixing, post-production using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, professional output for a range of presentation formats including digital screens and streaming. A comprehensive knowledge of contemporary art practices as it relates to video art including conceptual, experimental, performance-based, narrative, and documentary traditions is required. Instructor must have an active practice and strong exhibition history with video as the primary area of focus.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours
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 http://uoft.me/UP.
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.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact
[email protected].
Job Segment: Artist, Audio Visual, Creative
