Filmmaker Atom Egoyan will be teaching an undergraduate course at the University of Toronto beginning this fall.

Egoyan is joining the faculty of arts and science as the dean's visitor in theatre, film, music and visual studies, the university announced Thursday.

Atom Egoyan will be teaching an undergraduate course at the University of Toronto this fall.
(Canadian Press)

"Atom Egoyan made his first film when he was a student here at U of T," noted Prof. Pekka Sinervo, the faculty's dean, in a press release. 

"His return to campus as a teacher provides our students with a uniquely rich learning opportunity — a chance to engage with one of Canada's most innovative, creative and respected directors."

The critically acclaimed director, who has made 10 feature films — including the Academy Award-nominated The Sweet Hereafter — has signed on for a three-year teaching stint beginning in September.

He'll teach an undergraduate course titled "Transgressions: An Approach to Interdisciplinary Practice." He'll also advise students and participate in a series of annual public lectures.

Egoyan has branched out in recent years as an artist.

He worked as opera director in the Canadian Opera Company's 1996 production of Salome, and also completed art installations for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Artangel in London and Le Fresnoy in France.

With files from Associated Press