Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Sessional Lecturer - WRR311H1F: Seminar in Creative Writing - Fiction Date Posted: 05/17/2024 Req ID: 37372 Faculty/Division: Innis College Department: Writing and Rhetoric Program Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: Course number and title: WRR311H1F Seminar in Creative Writing - Fiction This workshop-based course teaches students about the creative writing process and the fundamentals of writing fiction specifically. Through readings of fiction in various genres, discussions, creative writing prompts and longer assignments, students learn how storytellers work with setting, character, scenes, structure, point-of-view, style and other elements. Students will learn how to take creative risks and grow through writing fiction, how to develop solid work from shaky drafts, how to be generous yet shrewd editors of their own and others’ work, and how and why to be active in a writing community. *Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently In-Person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Sessional dates of appointment: September 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024 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. MA in English literature, rhetoric, creative writing, or related field. A publication history as a writer of fiction. At least 5 years of experience teaching creative writing. At least 2 years of experience as a credit course instructor. At least 2 years of experience marking undergraduate writing; ability to mark carefully including for grammar. Preferred qualifications: Publication of at least one book of fiction. Demonstrated interest in pedagogy. Familiarity with the range of writing ability of undergraduates. Description of duties: The Sessional Lecturer will help create a syllabus for the course and order appropriate textbooks, in consultation with the Director of the Writing and Rhetoric program. The Sessional Lecturer will lecture once per week, grade all assignments, hold office hours each week, see students by appointment, and answer questions through email. 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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 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. 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