Sessional Lecturer, INF353H1 Information Design Studio III Designing Interactive Systems

University of Toronto
Faculty of Information

Sessional Lecturer

Winter Term 2026 (January - April)

INF353H1 Information Design Studio III: Designing Interactive Systems

Course Description: Using current computational tools students will use human-centered design methods to produce interactive systems that engage with socio-cultural issues and society. The course (INF353H1 Information Design Studio III: Designing Interactive Systems) will mobilize analytic and technical skills drawn from other lecture and studio courses. Students will also engage in self and peer critique in order to reflect on their own digital objects and those they will encounter in society at large.

INF353H1 Information Design Studio III: Designing Interactive Systems

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:Tuesday 10:00am - 12:00pm. 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:January 1 2026 - April 30 2026

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $10696
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11445
Sessional Lecturer II $11445
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11713
Sessional Lecturer III: $11713
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11986

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:January 7 2026

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.