Sessional Lecturer - FAH346H1F Impressionism

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Sessional Lecturer to teach FAH346H1F Impressionism, a university credit course. The course focuses on the origin and development of Impressionism in France and Europe between 1860 and 1886, examining its social, political, and intellectual context. It covers painting, graphics, and sculpture by prominent artists such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, Sisley, Cassatt, and Morisot. The estimated course enrollment is 120 students, with an estimated 160 TA hours of support. The class schedule is Thursdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, currently in person, though delivery may change. The appointment dates are from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the understanding that completion of course work and marking may extend beyond this date.

Requirements

• MA in Art History or a related field is required.
• Teaching, writing, and communication skills in the history of art are required.
• Demonstrated experience in the variety of writing genres and styles associated with art history, including museum exhibitions, publications, reviews, criticism, academic analysis, popular print, and media.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students' academic writing skills.
• At least two years of experience creating and marking undergraduate writing assignments, exercises, and/or undergraduate essays in art history.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Art History is strongly preferred.
• Previous teaching experience in this or a similar course at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering one 2-hour lecture per week.
• Developing and publishing the syllabus and marking scheme through Quercus.
• Preparing relevant assignments for student assessment.
• Setting and invigilating term tests and final examination/assignments for student assessment (if applicable).
• Grading and reporting of final grades.
• Maintaining office hours for academic counseling of students.
• Answering queries by email or appointment.
• Supervising TAs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level