Sessional Lecturer – ANT366H1F Anthropology of Activism and Social Justice

University of Toronto

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Date Posted: 06/16/2025

Req ID: 43470

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Anthropology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: ANT366H1F Anthropology of Activism and Social Justice

Course description: Explores how anthropologists have traditionally studied social movements and how new social movements have challenged anthropologists to rethink some of their ethnographic methods and approaches. Some specific movements covered include those related to Indigenous rights, environmentalism, refugees, gay and lesbian issues, biotechnology, new religions and globalization.

Prerequisite: ANT207H1

Estimated course enrolment: 65 students

Estimated TA support: 35 hours – to be adjusted according to actual enrollment

Class schedule: Wednesdays 5-7 pm, Classes begin September 2, 2025 and end December 1, 2025

  • The delivery method for this course is in person.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,030.36

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.

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D. in Anthropology (preferably in Social Cultural Anthropology) required.;

Demonstrated evidence of superior teaching is required.

Description of duties

All duties associated with teaching an undergraduate course, including preparing the course outline, syllabus and lectures, delivering lectures, developing, marking and administering course assignments, tests & exams, holding regular office hours and the supervision of any assigned TA support.

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit by email a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form. Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Please submit applications to:

Josie Alaimo, Undergraduate Administrator

University of Toronto, Department of Anthropology

To Josie Alaimo by email at josie.alaimo@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 07/10/2025, 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.

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.

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