Sessional Lecturer, INF451H1 - Information Design Studio IV: Information Visualization (42712)

University of Toronto
Faculty of Information

Sessional Lecturer

Fall Term 2025 (September December)

INF451H1 Information Design Studio IV: Information Visualization

Course Description:Problems practices and techniques of conveying complex information analysis. Issues of clarity persuasion visual literacy and cultural context will be explored. Students will develop a data visualization project that will speak to or engage surveillance data analytics activism or other issues covered in advanced IDM courses.
This course (INF451H1 Information Design Studio IV: Information Visualization) addresses problems practices and techniques that arise from the growing use of visualization media to analyze and interpret data manage information complexity and communicate datadriven messages. Through it students will acquire the ability to use and understand a number of important visualization methods (e.g. dashboard communication) and will learn how to critically interrogate the application of visualization technologies in novel domains (e.g. data journalism). Various important topics will be discussed including the use of visualization to mislead the tension between truth and aesthetic concerns in data design and the recent growth of visualization literacy initiatives. Throughout the course students will develop a visualization project that will engage with surveillance data analytics activism or other themes covered in advanced BI courses. Additionally students will engage with a number of important visualization tools (e.g. Matplotlib) that will be introduced through activities and case studies with realworld import providing them with an opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge through applied work as well as enhance their professional portfolios.

INF451H1 Information Design Studio IV: Information Visualization

Estimate of the course enrolment:50

Estimate of TA Support:Estimate of 75 hours with enrollment of 36 or greater. Allocation of TA hours if any will be based on enrolment numbers.

Class Schedule:TBD. You are required to be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform your duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.

Sessional dates of appointment:September 1 2025 December 31 2025

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $10300
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10764
Sessional Lecturer II $11021
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11227
Sessional Lecturer III: $11279
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11485

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.

Qualifications:Preferably candidates will have a completed or nearly completed PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Masters degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course. Teaching experience is preferred.

Brief description of duties:Preparing course materials; delivering course content (e.g. seminars lectures and labs); developing and administering course assignments tests & exams; grading; holding regular office hours.

Application Deadline:May 22 2025

Application Process:Applicants must submit a CV and a completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form in one pdf file to the attention of:

Melissa Szopa Administrative Coordinator Academic
Faculty of Information 140 St. George Street
University of Toronto


This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.