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Contract Faculty

Before York, many of our contract faculty were thought leaders across different industries. Now they’re nurturing the next generation of leaders at York.

Gordon Anderson

I am the current Program Coordinator for East Asian Studies. My teaching focuses on East Asian culture, literature & film, …

Dan Azoulay

Over the last 30 years Dr. Azoulay has taught at McMaster, Trent, University of Toronto, and York, with a focus …

Carol Bigwood

PhD:  Philosophy, York University MA: English Literature, Waterloo University BA: English Literature and Philosophy, University of Laurentian  Long Service Teaching Appointment, Humanities/Gender, Sexuality …

Neil Braganza

In recent years Neil Braganza’s teaching has concentrated on HUMA 1825: Law & Morality in Literature & Culture. He believes …

Eric Bronson

Eric Bronson specializes in existentialism, world religions and the philosophy of literature. He has published a number of articles and …

Donald Burke

Founders College, 237, 99 Ottawa Road 416-736-5158

Colin John Campbell

Vari Hall, 2140, 100 York Blvd

Deborah Clipperton

Deborah has been teaching in the Humanities Department for many years.  She has particular interests in the relationship between culture …

Sharon Davidson

Founders College, 307, 416-736-2100 x20621

Steve Gennaro

Dr. Steve Gennaro has a PhD from McGill University that explores intersections of media, technology, psychology and youth identity. He …

Robyn Gillam

McLaughlin College, 037, 77 McLaughlin Road 416-736-2100 x77385

Gurbir Jolly

Having taught in CCY for over a decade, I have had the opportunity to teach first-year to fourth-year courses, and …

Mohamed Khimji

In my teaching, writing and independent academic work, I am concerned with exploring and addressing questions about truth, value, meaning, …

Joe Kispal-Kovacs

85 York Boulevard 416-736-2100 x20267

Richard Lippe

Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, 3004, 416-736-2100 x55057

Tony S.L. Michael

McLaughlin College, 036, 77 McLaughlin Road 416-736-2100 x22329

James Papoutsis

James Papoutsis (Ph.D., English, York) specializes in contemporary literature, American literature, and popular culture including comics and cartoons.  His recent …

Sherry Rowley

Founders College, 224, 99 Ottawa Road 416-736-2100 x33107

Karen Ruddy

Ross Building, S311 416-736-2100 x 55134

Randal F. Schnoor

Dr. Randal F. Schnoor (PhD 2003, McGill University), a sociologist, has been teaching Religious Studies and Jewish Studies at York …

Marta Simidchieva

416-736-5158

Catherine Swenson

Vanier College, 109B, 76 Winters Lane 416-736-2100 x77413

Tanya Taylor

Founders College, 307A, 99 Ottawa Road 416-736-2100 x20955

Sara Thompson

I’m a folklorist and a pop culture scholar, teaching literature & film, ethnographic material, history, cultural studies and media studies …

Krys Verrall

My courses approach investigations in child and youth studies through modern and contemporary visual culture, cultural theory and anti-racism. My …

Ryan Wei

Vari Hall, 2190, 100 York Blvd.

Richardine Woodall

Richardine Woodall has taught several children’s literature courses for the English Departments at Glendon and Keele. These courses include GL/EN …