Sessional Lecturer – Storytelling through Literary Journalism

About the role

The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts & Science is seeking a sessional lecturer to teach INI106H1F: Storytelling through Literary Journalism. This in‑person course runs on Thursdays from 2 pm to 5 pm and is limited to 25 first‑year students.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver all lectures and lead classroom activities for the full course.
• Design, grade, and submit all assessments and final marks.
• Hold weekly office hours and respond to student inquiries via email or appointments.
• Utilise the provided syllabus and detailed course outline while incorporating guest speakers, field trips, and writing exercises.

Required profile

• MA in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional background as a journalist or editor with a focus on literary journalism.
• Minimum three years of experience teaching journalism or professional writing.
• Preferred: a publication or editorial record in journalism and a demonstrated interest in pedagogy.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive sessional salary rates based on collective agreement.
• Opportunity to engage first‑year students with hands‑on storytelling and reporting.
• Access to university resources, guest speakers, and field‑trip locations.