Sessional Lecturer - CAR226H1F Caribbean Political Thought

Date Posted: 07/09/2026
Req ID: 49316
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Caribbean Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

CAR226H1F Caribbean Political Thought

Examines currents of Caribbean political thought from the Haitian Revolution to the present. Themes may include: struggles for independence and liberation, particularly the Haitian and Cuban Revolutions; theories of dependency; Caribbean political systems; regional integration; contemporary political issues facing Caribbean societies today; analyses of capitalism by Caribbean thinkers.

Estimated course enrollment: 30 students  
Estimated TA support: N/A

Schedule: Mondays, 5pm - 7pm 
*Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently In Person. The course delivery may change as determined by the Faculty or the Centre.

Sessional dates: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 

 
Salary:  

Sessional Lecturer I $9,997.47
Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,699.21

Sessional Lecturer II $10,699.21       
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. 

 
Minimum Qualifications: Master and/or PhD in Politics, Sociology, or related field

                     
Description of Duties:

• Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course

• Plan and delivering in-person lectures for individual and group assignments and assessments 

• Evaluate student performance 

• Design and invigilate assignments, tests and exams (if applicable) 

• Hold office hours and meet with students as they request 

• Manage course content and grades on Quercus, CIS and Emarks 

• Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with an undergraduate course 

Application instructions: 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Sarah Aleem ([email protected]) - Business Officer for the Centre for Caribbean Studies

Closing Date: 08/21/2026 5:00pm
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Closing Date: 08/11/2026, 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.  

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.