Winter 2025 | BMS421H1S Histories of Letterpress Printing

Closed for Applications

Advising students, leading tutorials in letterpress printing, and participating in some discussions and activities.

Course description: In this senior seminar course, students will have a hands-on opportunity to learn about the Western letterpress tradition from its fifteenth century emergence to its nineteenth century rise as an industrial trade. Framed by the apprenticeship model that supported the growth of printers as a trade, where apprentices would train under a master to become a journeyman, this course will expose students to all steps involved in producing letterpress materials set within a historical context. Social issues associated with the printing industries, such as working conditions and the rise of guilds, will also be explored. Students will have an opportunity to produce printed materials using 19th and 20th century printing presses.

  • Start Date
    January 2, 2025
  • Department
    Office of the Principal and Vice President
  • Compensation
    $47.63 per hour + 4% vacation pay
  • Hours
    20
  • How to Apply
    usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
  • Terms
    Headline: Winter 2025 | BMS421H1S Histories of Letterpress Printing
    Posting date: October 3, 2025
    Closing date: 11:59 pm on November 20, 2024
    Number of positions: 1 position
    Title/position: Teaching Assistant
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    		 MA required. In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement, Article 15.07, preference in hiring will be given to graduate students whose disciplinary study and research specializations align closely with the focus of this course and have experience with a letterpress. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
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    		 Advising students, leading tutorials in letterpress printing, and participating in some discussions and activities.

    Course description: In this senior seminar course, students will have a hands-on opportunity to learn about the Western letterpress tradition from its fifteenth century emergence to its nineteenth century rise as an industrial trade. Framed by the apprenticeship model that supported the growth of printers as a trade, where apprentices would train under a master to become a journeyman, this course will expose students to all steps involved in producing letterpress materials set within a historical context. Social issues associated with the printing industries, such as working conditions and the rise of guilds, will also be explored. Students will have an opportunity to produce printed materials using 19th and 20th century printing presses.
    Salary: $47.63 per hour + 4% vacation pay
    Estimated course enrolment: 24 students
    Size of appointment: 20 hours
    Class schedule: Wednesdays, 11:00 – 13:00.
    Delivery mode: In-person (applicants must be available to attend all classes).
    Dates of appointment: January 2, 2025 – May 10, 2025.
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    		 Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a short writing sample (no more than 3 pages) and the names of two referees to:

    University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal

    email: usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca

    We reserve the right to interview if necessary.
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    		 Please note that this position is tentative, pending funding, final course determinations and enrolments.

    This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement.

    We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

    The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

    If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416-926-1300 ext. 7191 or hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca