Sessional Lecturer - FAH287H5S European Art of the Nineteenth Century

Description:

Course number and title: FAH287H5S European Art of the Nineteenth Century

Topic description: Surveys major developments in European art and architecture from the late eighteenth through the end of the nineteenth century, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Orientalism, Realism, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism. Artistic responses to political change, urbanisation, capitalism, colonialism, the Academy, and the Salon will be explored as well as changing constructions of gender, race, class, and national identities through visual media.

Estimated course enrolment: 150

Estimated TA support: 2

Class schedule:  Monday 11-1pm; TUT 1-6pm

Sessional dates of appointment:  Jan 11 - April 12, 2027

Salary: 

$9,997.48 (Sessional Lecturer I)  
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)  
$10,699.22 (Sessional Lecturer II) 
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)  
$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III) 
$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III  Long Term 

Minimum qualifications: Graduate degrees in Art History. A Ph.D is essential. Mastery of the subject area is required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching a similar UTM course previously is required. Experience as a sole responsibility course instructor is an asset.

Description of duties: (May include but are not limited to): all normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material, preparation and delivery of assignments, tests and/or exams, supervision of teaching assistants, marking of students’ work, submission of grades to university officials, and holding regular office hours.

Scheduling of guest speakers is limited to one week class session.

Application instructions: 

Please email your CV and a letter of application to:
Professor Brian Price, Chair, Department of Visual Studies at View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca
An individual email application is required for each job posting.  Please do not apply for multiple positions in one email. Please include your last name and the course code in the email subject line. 

No late applications will be accepted .

Selections for positions are made by the Chair.  Questions regarding positions may be directed to Steph Sullivan by e-mail to View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 07/16/2026, 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.

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.