Summer Sessional Lecturer Positions

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Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology

University of Toronto Mississauga

Posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Posting Date:
March 4, 2026

Closing Date:
March 25, 2026

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available for Summer 2026. For course description, schedule of classes, tutorial sessions, and teaching mode see the University of Toronto, Timetable Builder at:

Faculty/Division:
University of Toronto Mississauga.

Department/Subject Area:
Communication, Culture, Information & Technology.

Appointment dates are:

S – Courses:
July 1
- August 31, 2026

The ICCIT invites applications from qualified candidates who are not current University of Toronto students.

Duties: All normal duties related to the design, administration, and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course material; supervision of teaching assistants assigned to the course, if applicable; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculations and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular office hours, and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.

Candidates are required to travel to UTM to carry out duties unless indicated as online delivery mode.

How to Apply: A separate application package is required for each course. The package for each course must include a single file in PDF format, containing the following:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70 inclusive of 4% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term: $10,510.03 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.03 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term: $10,760.27 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.27 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term $11,030.35 inclusive of 6% vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

[Note] 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.

[Preference] “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.”

Notices and job ads for vacant positions are located on:

University of Toronto – CUPE
3902 Unit 3 Opportunities:

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This course will explore foundational techniques of web development and design in the context of human-centred technologies, and design of experiences, interfaces and interactions. Topics include development of semantic web properties using contemporary programming techniques; standards-based design of responsive accessible systems; and production of rich media for online displays.

July 1 to August 31, 2026 (actual work may extend into September 2026)

PRA
0101 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm-7pm (day/time subject to change)

Estimated TA support: 75 hours

This course will address the principles and methodologies behind the rules and play of games. It will foster a solid understanding of how games function to create experiences, including rule design, play mechanics, game balancing and the integration of visual, tactile, audio, and textual components into games.

July 1 to August 31, 2026 (actual work may extend into September 2026)

LEC
0101 Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-2pm (day/time subject to change)

Estimated TA support: 38 hours

Qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and or strong understanding of the development and production of games, including familiarity with all the aspects of the game development pipeline, from conceptualization and visualization to implementation. Experience with gam engines, such as Unity or Unreal, preferred. Demonstrated excellence teaching this course or similar design courses at the undergraduate level required. industry experience is beneficial.

Students will develop skills in the areas of bitmap/vector graphics, audio/visual production and editing, 2D/3D modeling and animation, and video…