Sessional Lecturer, MSL2326H - Artifact, audience, text: Writing in the museum

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This course will critically examine the role of text in museum professional practice. We will explore the practice of writing and its critical context together with the editorial process. Whether brick-and-mortar or virtual, large or small, art or historical or natural history, all museums use text to carry out their missions. Whether internal or public facing, text is a prominent feature of the museum work environment for staff through collections management, artifact cataloguing, research and exhibit development, exhibition catalogues, marketing, wayfinding, membership and development. Through their consumption of exhibit text, exhibit catalogues, interpretive material and websites, the written word is also a fundamental constituent of the visitor experience. For emerging professionals, the ability to communicate in writing is a foundational skill for a museum career irrespective of the specific area of practice in which students will eventually work. This course was previously MSL2301H: Special Topics in Museum Studies: Artifact, Audience, Text: Writing in the Museum and has been a regular course since September 1, 2021.

Requirements

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.
Must be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.