Role Description Students will experiment with fiction and non-fiction prose writing, including autobiography, biography and narrative for new visual, digital and interactive media. - Section: LEC0101 (Online) - Day(s): Monday - Time(s): 5-7 - Estimated Enrolment: 25 - Est of TA hours: 0 - Sessional dates of appointment: September 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026 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, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams - Calculation and submission of grades - Holding regular office hours - Supervising any TAs assigned to course, if applicable Qualifications - MA or MFA in creative writing - Evidence of teaching ability in creative writing - Strong record of publication as a creative writer Application Instructions Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by submitting: - CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Application Form. Download here: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/about-us/employment - Current CV E-submissions are preferred and should be sent to Professor and Acting Chair Holger Syme, Department of English and Drama c/o edapps.utm@utoronto.ca Closing Date 07/03/2026, 11:59PM EDT Additional Information 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.

• Shape and evolve the Degreed brand • Lead high-impact creative work • Build and run creative operations • Champion AI-enabled creative workflows • Lead, coach, and develop creative talent • Partner across marketing and the business

• Develop high-converting direct response ad concepts for Meta, TikTok, and other paid channels • Create strong angles, hooks, and messaging frameworks for a mature female audience • Translate product benefits into emotion-driven, problem-solution ads • Continuously generate new concepts while iterating on proven winners • Analyze performance data (hooks, retention, CTR, CPA, ROAS) • Identify winning creatives and patterns • Create structured iterations to scale winners • Kill underperformers fast and double down on what works • Write clear, actionable briefs for UGC creators and editors • Guide creators on tone, structure, objections, and delivery • Work closely with media buyers to align creative & performance • Collaborate with brand and marketing teams to ensure consistency • Deeply understand the mature women customer • Identify key objections, desires, fears, and buying triggers • Monitor competitors and market trends • Turn customer feedback and reviews into ad concepts

• Own Bodily's visual output across digital, social, email, ecommerce, paid media, packaging, and campaign work — maintaining a consistent, elevated brand aesthetic across every touchpoint. • Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen the brand: new content formats, elevated executions, gaps in the visual system, moments worth showing up for. • Bring creative concepts and directions to the CMO for input and alignment — you're leading the work, not waiting to be told what to make. • Develop and maintain visual systems, templates, and brand standards that help the whole team move faster and stay consistent. • Design across social, email, paid media, web, ecommerce, and campaign touchpoints with a clear point of view on what makes content perform and feel on-brand. • Create assets that serve campaign messaging, brand standards, promotions, launches, and ecommerce goals. • Develop elevated PDP assets that communicate product benefits, features, and brand positioning clearly and compellingly. • Support sales and promotional campaigns across email, ads, homepage placements, PLP cards, and other site touchpoints. • Build mockups for site updates, campaign ideas, and merchandising concepts with enough speed and polish to move conversations forward. • Create weekly static, GIF, and short-form video ad creative for Meta and other paid channels — leading asset handoff to agency partners and applying performance data to future creative. • Work with our Social Media Manager to produce short-form video content for paid and organic social: reels, story ads, product demos, UGC-style edits, and campaign content. Comfortable in a video editing timeline and familiar with what performs in-feed. • Use AI-powered video and motion tools (CapCut, Gemini, or similar) to extend output and move faster without sacrificing quality. • Support the Social Media Manager with templates, visual systems, and campaign assets that hold up across formats and placements. • Provide creative input and support for Amazon, Target and Walmart PDP updates, A+ content, and storefront assets. • Actively use AI tools — image generation, video enhancement, performance analysis, copywriting assist as a real part of your day-to-day workflow. • Help the team identify where AI can accelerate production, improve testing velocity, or unlock creative that wouldn't otherwise be feasible at our size. • Bring a point of view on emerging tools and advocate for the ones that make the team better. • Support packaging design development for new and existing products. • Prepare production-ready files, print specs, and artwork updates with strong attention to typography, color, hierarchy, and legal copy accuracy. • Assist with hang tags, care tags, inserts, and other printed materials. • Maintain organized files, templates, and creative systems that support efficient production.