Sessional Lecturer SDS378H1F Queer Youth Studies in Education

Date Posted: 06/12/2025

Req ID: 43472

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Sexual Diversity Studies

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Experiences of queer youth are explored in various education settings through academic research, personal essays, and visual and performing arts to investigate how queer youth define themselves, what they are learning, the curriculum and pedagogy used in the learning process and the possibilities of said learning for social change, individual and community well-being

Estimated Course Enrollment: 45

Class Schedule: Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Salary (0.5 FCE): $9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I ($10,510.04 for SLI Long Term); $10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II ($10,760.28 for SLII Long Term); $10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III ($11,030.36 for SLIII Long Term), inclusive of vacation pay

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

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in education, LGBTQ+ studies, sexuality studies, or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

Doctorate degree in education, child and youth studies, LGBTQ+ studies, sexuality studies, or related field. Experience teaching in a university environment. Relevant background in LGBTQ+ studies and familiarity with LGBTQ+ issues.

Description of duties: All duties associated with teaching an undergraduate course, including preparing the course outline, syllabus, and lectures; delivering lectures; developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests & exams; calculation and timely submission of grades; conducting scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students.

Application instructions: All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form, Cover Letter, and Curriculum Vitae in one PDF file to: Brandy Caradonna, Business Officer & Program Administrative Coordinator at the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room 251, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7 or mailto:sexual.diversity@utoronto.ca. A valid email address is required.

Closing Date: 07/07/2025, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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