Sessional Lecturer - FAH449H1F Contemporary Art Movements - EMERGENCY POSTING

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an emergency posting for a Sessional Lecturer to teach FAH449H1F Contemporary Art Movements in the Faculty of Arts & Science, Department of Art History at the St. George (Downtown Toronto) campus. The course will cover selected aspects of international contemporary art movements, their artists, objects, and critical discourses, including theoretical, philosophical, and political concerns, and the roles of art journals, private patrons, and museum display. The estimated course enrollment is 18 students with no TA support. The class schedule is Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, currently in person, but may change. The sessional dates of appointment are from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the understanding that any course work and marking not finished by December 31, 2026, will be completed after 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
• Completion of any course work and marking not finished by December 31, 2026

What This Job Offers

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