Sessional Lecturer – Creative Writing: Prose

About the role

The University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking a sessional lecturer to teach ENG374H5F Creative Writing: Prose. The course guides students in experimenting with fiction and non‑fiction prose, including autobiography, biography, and narrative for emerging visual, digital, and interactive media.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver weekly online lectures (Mondays 5‑7 pm) for a class of approximately 25 students.
• Develop, administer, and grade assignments, tests and exams.
• Calculate and submit final grades and maintain accurate course records.
• Hold regular virtual office hours to support student learning.
• Supervise any teaching assistants assigned to the course, if applicable.

Required profile

• MA or MFA in Creative Writing.
• Demonstrated ability to teach creative writing at the university level.
• Strong publication record as a creative writer.

Required skills

• Effective online teaching and communication.
• Curriculum design for creative writing.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term appointment from 8 September to 31 December 2026.
• Competitive sessional salary in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.
• Opportunity to teach a diverse cohort of undergraduate students in a supportive academic environment.