Sessional Lecturer, INF2582H - Special Topics in Information

University of Toronto•Saint George, UT

6d•$10,696 - $11,986

About The Position

University of Toronto Faculty of Information Sessional Lecturer Summer Term 2026 – Session F (May – June) INF2582H – Special Topics in Information: Digital Diplomacy and Global Communication Course Description: This course introduces students to the developing field of digital diplomacy and its connection to global communication. It examines how digital technologies, including social media and online platforms, are transforming the way states conduct diplomacy and engage with international audiences. Students will explore how governments, foreign ministries, and international organizations use these tools in their daily work. Through theory and case studies, the course shows how digital diplomacy strengthens communication while also posing challenges such as misinformation. It analyzes how digital transformation influences traditional diplomacy, public diplomacy, negotiation, cyber issues, feminist foreign policy, and ethical concerns, helping students understand its impact on international relations. Estimate of the course enrolment: 35 Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours, if any, will be based on enrolment numbers. Class Schedule: TBD. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date. Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 Salary: Sessional Lecturer I: $10,696 Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11,445 Sessional Lecturer II $11,445 Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11,713 Sessional Lecturer III: $11,713 Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,986 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. Qualifications: Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course. Teaching experience is preferred. Brief description of duties: Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs); developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours. Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of: Nafiseh Yazdian, Administrative Coordinator Faculty of Information, 140 St. George Street University of Toronto [email protected] This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Requirements

Preferably candidates will have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master’s degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course.