Sessional Lecturer - FAH288H5F European and North American Art of the Earlier Twentieth Century

Date Posted: 03/01/2024
Req ID: 36270
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: FAH288H5F European and North American Art of the Earlier Twentieth Century

 Surveys principal developments in modern art and architecture from the late 19th century through 1945. Topics covered include key movements, such as Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism, Suprematism, de Stijl, Dada, and Surrealism, and key concepts, such as the avant-garde, abstraction, the readymade, the unconscious, and the primitive. Readings include manifestos and other writings by artists as well as art historical texts. 

Estimated course enrolment: 50

Estimated TA support: 1 TA

Class schedule: Monday and Wednesday 15:00-17:00; tutorial 17:00-19:00

Sessional dates of appointment:  May 6th, 2024 - June 17th, 2024.

$9,457.90 (Sessional Lecturer I)  

$9,930.79 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)  

$10,121.77 (Sessional Lecturer II) 

$10,326.62 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)  

$10,362.76 (Sessional Lecturer III) 

$10,570.02 (Sessional Lecturer III  Long Term)

(inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay) for 0.5 FCE (half course)

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: A Ph.D is essential. Demonstrated excellence in teaching a similar DVS course desired. Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.

Description of duties: 

(May include but are not limited to): All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams, supervision of teaching assistants, marking of students’ work, submission of grades to university officials, and holding regular office hours. 

Scheduling of guest speakers is limited to one week class session.

Application instructions: 

Please email your CV and a letter of application to:

Professor Jill Caskey, Chair, Department of Visual Studies

at [email protected]

Please submit one job application per email; i.e. do not submit multiple applications in one email.  No late applications will be accepted. 

Selections for positions are made by the Chair.  Questions regarding positions may be directed to Steph Sullivan by e-mail to [email protected]

Closing Date: 03/20/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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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.