Date Posted: 11/26/2025
Req ID: 46218
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Drama, Theatre, Performance
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
DRM375H1 S Studio Topics: Clown
L0101 counts as 0.50 creditClown is way of entering deeply and personally into the notion of play. This is a highly practical introduction to explore what it means "to play" in theatre, embodying the deceptively complex world of clown. We’ll investigate principles of clown including availability, invention, subversion and risk. We’ll explore the effects of tempo, space, the relationship to audience and more. Working primarily with solo and duo exercises, we’ll use the smallest mask in the world… the red nose. This work introduces students to a performance style that is deeply personal. It encourages improvisation, inventiveness, complicity and a heightened sense of what it means to play.
Estimated course enrollment: 16-20 students Estimated TA support: N/A
Schedule: Thursdays 2pm - 5pm; tutorial 5pm-6pmSessional dates: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Please note, the delivery method for this course is currently in person. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery may change as determined by the Faculty or the Centre.
Salary:
Sessional Lecturer I $9,820.70 Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,510.04
Sessional Lecturer II $10,510.04 Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,760.28
Sessional Lecturer III $10,760.28 Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $11,030.36
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: Experience teaching clown or acting at a recognized theatre school or university; professional acting/theatre experience.Preferred Qualifications: MFA in Acting OR diploma in clown teaching/training from an accredited institution preferred.
Description of Duties:
· Develop a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course
· Plan and deliver in-person lectures and a tutorial
· 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:
Apply online at 2025-26 CDTPS APPLICATION - CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3. Upload to Dropbox your cover letter indicating your expertise in the subject area as well as an explanation of how you will organize this course and your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to show evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available) and the names and emails of at least two referees.Closing Date: 12/09/2025, 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.
