Sessional Lecturer: Documenting Reality (CRE371H1F) at Victoria University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

9997.47

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Documentary media, Photography, Print media, Digital media, Research, Academic writing, Public speaking, Curriculum development, Ethical analysis, Artificial intelligence, Subjectivity analysis, Objectivity analysis

Industry

Description

Victoria College Program: Creativity & Society Position: Sessional Lecturer (1 Position - CUPE 3902, Unit 2) CRE371H1F Documenting Reality – This seminar course explores methods of capturing, representing, and constructing reality through documentary media. Emphases will include opportunities and challenges brought by technical developments in the digital era, and the history and evolution of documentary work in print and/or photography. Students consider methods and innovations of major practitioners; ethical issues such as privacy, subjectivity, and objectivity; and partisanship and the effects of artificial intelligence and other automatic tools. Expected course time: TBA Expected enrolment cap: 25 Dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Course Modality: In-person, Victoria College campus Teaching Assistant: There is no TA support The salary will be as per the CUPE agreement (e.g., September 2026 Sessional Lecturer rate is $9,997.47 including vacation pay). Requirements: PhD Extensive industry experience, including produced documentary works Record of scholarly research, including academic articles and / or books Excellent oral and written communication skills Application: You must submit as one PDF file, in the following order: Cover Letter, including proposed idea for course, and CV Your file must follow this naming convention: Your full name – course code application – date of submission. e.g., FirstName Surname – CRE371H1F application – May 6, 2026 Closing date for applications: May 6, 2026 This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 2 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants’ lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department vic.hr@utoronto.ca.

Responsibilities

The Sessional Lecturer will teach a seminar course on documenting reality, covering methods of capturing and constructing reality through documentary media. They are responsible for guiding students through the history, ethics, and technical developments of documentary work.