Sessional Lecturer - ENGB26H3 - Inferno

Date Posted: 10/23/2026
Req ID: 50722
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-English
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Course Code and Title: ENGB26H3 Inferno

Course Description: A study of Dante’s Inferno and its influence on later art and literature. Inferno describes a journey through the nine circles of hell, where figures from history, myth, and literature undergo elaborate punishments. Dante’s poem has inspired writers and artists since its composition, from Jorge Luis Borges to Gloria Naylor to Neil Gaiman. In this course, we will read Inferno together with a selection of 19th, 20th, and 21st century works based on Dante. Throughout, we will explore how Dante’s poem informs and inspires poetic creativity, social commentary, and political critique. No prior knowledge of Dante or Inferno is necessary; we will encounter the text together. Pre-1900 course.

Course Enrollment (est.): 50

Number of Positions (est.): 1

Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or related field; strong academic record and professional promise; ongoing research and publication; experience teaching, especially previous experience in the teaching of medieval literature at the university level. Please include a proposed course syllabus with the application.

Duties: All 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; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Estimated TA Support (Hours): N/A

Link to timetable for class schedule: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1 - April 30, 2027.
Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by April 30, 2027 for Winter courses.

Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:
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

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.

Application Instructions: All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit an application and updated curriculum vitae to Professor Karina Vernon, Chair of the Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/eng/app/sl

Please do not submit an application on any other platform as it will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.

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.