Date Posted: 10/23/2026Req ID: 50722Faculty/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: $9,997.48Sessional Lecturer I-Long Term: $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22Sessional Lecturer II-Long Term: $10,953.96Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96Sessional 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
