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Sessional Lecturer ENG328H5S LEC0101 Writing for Games and Narrative Design

University of Toronto

Location
Onsite (Mississauga, ON)
Compensation
CAD 19k - CAD 22k/yr
Employment
Contract
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the role

The University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach ENG328H5S, a course on writing for games and narrative design. The role involves designing course content, delivering lectures, and mentoring students in collaborative game writing and iterative design processes.

Skills

Game writing Narrative design Level design Storyboarding Character development Dialogue writing Game development Teaching Mentoring Curriculum development Academic administration Iterative design

Full job details

Date Posted: 10/21/2026
Req ID: 50636
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: English & Drama
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

 

Description: This course introduces students to the planning and implementation of writing for video games as well as the role of the narrative designer in game development. Students will practice multiple collaborative forms of game writing (e.g., flow charts, quest outlines, character descriptions, flavour text, non-player character dialogue, cut scenes, storyboard scripts), level design, and player experience creation. Students will learn to use design and editing tools as well as iterative processes of revising game writing to augment gameplay and game features. Students will also learn to analyze and critique diverse game narratives and will discuss careers in game writing. 

Section: LEC0101
Day(s): Tuesday
Time(s):  3-6
Estimated Enrolment: 30 
Est of TA hours: 0 

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027  

 

Salary 

  • SL1 - $19,994.95 per full course 

  • SL1 Long term - $21,398.43 per full course 

  • SL2 - $21,398.43 per full course 

  • SL2 –LT -$21,907.92 per full course 

  • SL3 - $21,907.92 per full course 

  • SL3 Long Term - $22,457.80 per full course 

 

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.  

 
 


Duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, admin. and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising any TAs assigned to course, if applicable.  

 

Minimum Qualifications: Professional game or narrative designer with recent experience in Canadian game design and a specialization in writing for games; evidence of currency in subject matter and demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor at the postsecondary level.  

 

Application Instructions: 
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting: 

  1. CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/about-us/employment 

  1. Current CV. 

 

E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor Jacob Gallagher-Ross, Chair, Department of English and Drama c/o edapps.utm@utoronto.ca  

Closing Date: 11/11/2026, 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.