Sessional Lecturer AFR357H1S - Special Topics in African Studies

Date Posted: 09/29/2026 Req ID: 50346 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: African Studies Centre Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: The African Studies Centre seeks a Sessional Lecturer from January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027 to teach the following course: AFR357H1S

• Lusophone Africa and the Black Atlantic: Literary, Artistic, and Cultural Perspectives AFR357H1S
• This course explores the rich literary, artistic, and cultural landscapes of Lusophone Africa and the broader Black Atlantic. It will examine the historical, social, and political contexts that shape these cultural expressions, focusing on the intersections of identity, migration, and transnationalism, examining the last stages of Portuguese colonialism in Lusophone Africa, the African liberation movements and the efforts to forge new transnational relations among Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Brazil. Course Enrolment Estimate: 40 Estimated TA Support : None Class Schedule: Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Salary (including vacation pay): Sessional Lecturer I - $9,997.48 Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term - $10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.22 Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term - $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96 Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term - $11,228.90 Minimum Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Lusophone Africa, African Studies, History, Cultural Studies or related fields. A scholarly background in African Studies, Lusophone Africa and relevant areas. Teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant teaching experience at the university level preferred.

Responsibilities

Normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; and holding regular office hours. This course will be taught in-person. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.

Application Process: Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE Unit 3 application form ; Applications should be sent to: African Studies Business Officer E-mail: businessofficer.

afr@utoronto.ca Closing Date: 10/12/2026, 11:59PM EDT ** 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.