Sessional Lecturer, MSL2332H Public Programs and Education

University of Toronto
Faculty of Information

Sessional Lecturer

Fall Term 2026 (September December)

MSL2332H - Public Programs and Education

Course Description:

This course examines the theoretical roots the ideological positions and the research literature on public programming and education strategies deployed in museums parks libraries and heritage institutions. The course offers a critique of models of schooling experience citizenship and critical engagement that dominate current discourse and practices.

Students will have the opportunity to try out and experiment with new programming strategies in class and during selected museum visits. The final project for this course is a production plan for an education program at a current exhibition institution or cultural event.

This a blended learning or hybrid course; part of the course will take place in an electronic learning environment part will take place in an in-person classroom environment and part in cultural heritage and museum environments.

Estimate of the course enrolment: 35

Estimate of TA Support: None anticipated. 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 2026 Desember 31 2026

Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I: $10889
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $11652
Sessional Lecturer II $11652
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $11924
Sessional Lecturer III: $11924
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $12202

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. 28 2026

Application Process: Applicants must submit a CV and a completedCUPE 3902 Unit 3 application formin one pdf file to the attention of:

Nafiseh Yazdian Administrative Coordinator
Faculty of Information 140 St. George StreetUniversity 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.