University of Toronto

Sessional Lecturer - JOUA01H3F Introduction to Journalism and News Literacy I


PayCompetitive
LocationToronto/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44547

      Department of Arts, Culture and Media
      University of Toronto Scarborough

      JOURNALISM
      Emergency Posting

      POSTING DATE: July 28, 2025

      CLOSING DATE: August 7, 2025

      The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2025 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.

      Application Process

      Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl

      Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:

      Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.50

      Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,510.04

      Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04

      Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

      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.

      Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Sep. 2 – Dec. 2, 2025

      Note : all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2025 for F courses.

      Course Code & Description

      Section/

      Time

      Dates of Appointment

      Estimated Enrolment

      Estimated

      T.A. Hours

      Duties

      Qualifications

      JOUA01H3F Introduction to Journalism and News Literacy I

      An introduction to the social, historical, philosophical, and practical contexts of journalism. The course will examine the skills required to become news literate. The course will look at various types of media and the role of the journalist. Students will be introduced to specific techniques to distinguish reliable news from so-called fake news. Media coverage and analysis of current issues will be discussed.

      LEC 01

      In-person

      MO 9-11am

      September 1 - December 31, 2025

      100

      120 TA Hours

      All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

      Ph.D. with expertise in media, communication, or journalism studies. Strong academic record and professional promise; Ongoing research and publication record; Relevant teaching experience at the University level.

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

      The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

      Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours

  • About the company

      The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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