Sessional Lecturer - WRR312H1S: Writing Literary Journalism

Description
Course title: WRR312H1S: Writing Literary Journalism (In-Person)

Course description: This course introduces students to works by some of the most influential literary journalists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Classes will be devoted to the following genres: the personal essay, the profile, the polemic, the memoir, literary reportage, and cultural criticism. Students will look closely at key writers who worked/work across these genres: George Orwell, James Baldwin, and Joan Didion, among others. Over the semester, students will develop and write a feature-length work of literary journalism in a genre of their choice, to be refined through peer workshop and instructor feedback.

Estimated enrolment: 30

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Lectures Fridays, 11:00‑13:00. No tutorials.

Sessional appointment dates: January 1 – April 30 2027

Salary: Pay for half course, vacation pay included.

Salary Options

Sessional Lecturer 1 – $9,997.48 (includes 4 % vacation pay)

Sessional Lecturer 1 Long Term – $10,699.22 (includes 6 % vacation pay)

Sessional Lecturer 2 – $10,699.22 (includes 6 % vacation pay)

Sessional Lecturer 2 Long Term – $10,953.96 (includes 6 % vacation pay)

Sessional Lecturer 3 – $10,953.96 (includes 6 % vacation pay)

Sessional Lecturer 3 Long Term – $11,228.90 (includes 6 % vacation pay)

Qualifications – Required

MA in journalism, English literature, creative writing, rhetoric, or a related field.

At least 2 years of successful experience teaching credit courses on writing, journalism, and/or creative writing in a postsecondary setting.

Experience marking university‑level assignments; ability to mark carefully for Standard English grammar and style.

Demonstrated student‑focused approach to teaching.

A publication history that includes literary journalism, reporting, the personal essay, and/or creative writing.

Qualifications – Preferred

Demonstrated interest in pedagogy.

Familiarity with the range of writing ability of university undergraduates.

Familiarity with the goals of the Innis Writing & Rhetoric program.

Duties
The Sessional Lecturer will teach the half‑year course Writing Literary Journalism (WRR312H1). Responsibilities include developing a syllabus and assignments (with approval of the Director), delivering a two‑hour lecture each week, grading all assignments, holding weekly office hours, seeing students by appointment, and answering questions via email. The mode of teaching is in‑person; online teaching may be required if circumstances call for it.

Application Instructions
Submit a cover letter, a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form (https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form), a sample publication of no more than five pages, a two‑paragraph statement of teaching philosophy, and a curriculum vitae to hr.innis@utoronto.ca by July 23 2026, 11:59 pm EST. For applicants applying to multiple sessional lecturer positions at Innis College, send separate emails for each position.

Closing date: 07/23/2026, 11:59 pm EDT

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

Some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Rates stipulated in the collective agreement may vary from those stated here; the collective agreement rates prevail.

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

Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are covered by CUPE 3902 Unit 1 and should not apply for Unit 3 postings.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces diversity and aims to increase representation of Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility Statement
We strive to provide an equitable and inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities. Contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca for accommodations.

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