WGS200H5F - Theories in Women and Gender Studies - Sessional Instructional Assistant

Course Description: This course provides an opportunity to engage in an in-depth examination of specialized and scholarly work within women and gender studies with a focus on the diverse and multidisciplinary expressions of feminist thought from the perspective of postcolonial, transnational, intersectional, diasporic, Black feminist, and Indigenous theories. This course situates the importance of praxis—the relationship between theory and social practice—to women and gender studies. Students will engage throughout with the theories of gender and its connection to race, sexuality, class and ability across historical and contemporary contexts. 24L/12T

Estimated Course Enrollment : 75

Estimated TA Support : 81

Class Schedule : Wednesdays, 9:00 -11:00

Hours of Work: Wednesdays 11:00 – 2:00

Sessional Dates of Appointment : September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Salary : $54.27 per hour

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 : Applicants will have a Masters or Ph.D. in Gender, Feminist and/or Sexuality Studies or a closely related discipline. A Ph.D. degree in Gender, Feminist or Sexuality Studies is preferred. Previous experience in a similar course is desirable.

Description of Duties : Duties may include the teaching of small tutorial sections, marking of assignments, holding scheduled office hours and invigilation of exams; other duties as determined by the supervisor.

Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form to Dr. B. Gettler, Acting Chair, Department of Historical Studies by e-mail to: View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca . CVs will be used to help determine an applicant’s mastery in the subject matter. Candidates should provide results of evaluations when available.

(Please note, applicants are not required to create a profile or apply through SuccessFactors)

Closing Date: 10/13/2026, 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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. 

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.