Sessional Lecturer for CIN431H1F - Cinema That Doesn't Work Date Posted: 05/08/2024 Req ID: 48017 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Cinema Studies Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: Course number and title: CIN431H1F - Cinema That Doesn't Work Course description: This course explores how cinema has historically absorbed and reflected the boundaries between work and play, and how these questions also reflect anxieties about constructing and maintaining boundaries between race, class, and gender. Students will track cinema’s rise to the status of a medium worthy of analysis inside and outside the classroom; examine cinematic depictions of downtime and leisure; explore various independent film movements’ relationship to the art of making cinema as acts of labor or devotion; consider recent non-productive formal and ethical approaches to cinema such as the slow cinema movement and recent queer/crip critiques of ableist cinema. The course will also consider whether, in the age of communicative capitalism, we are ever really off-the-clock. The delivery method for this course is currently In Person. The course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Institute. Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 - December 31, 2026. Qualifications: MA in Cinema/Film required At least 5 years of experience teaching cinema at the university level, with a concentration on film history, theory, or analysis. At least 5 years of experience marking undergraduate essays in cinema. Evidence of recent teaching effectiveness. Ability to teach online if public health issues require. Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in literature on leisure, work, and film theory. Description of duties: The Sessional Lecturer will follow the broad outline of the syllabus that has been established for the course, using any textbooks or films that may have been ordered. Revisions and/or updates to the curriculum should be discussed with the Director. They will lecture, grade assignments, hold office hours each week, and answer queries by email or appointment. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact #J-18808-Ljbffr