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RLG211H5F - Introduction to Religion, Media, and Popular Culture

Date Posted: 06/20/2025
Req ID: 43731
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Historical Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

 

 

Course Number and Title - RLG211H5F - Introduction to Religion, Media, and Popular Culture

 

Course Description: How does religion shape popular culture? How does popular culture shape religion? This course traces a history of these questions from the early modern period through the twenty-first century by looking at fairs and folk culture; mass broadcast media like radio, film, and television; and the rise of digital culture. Topics covered vary by semester, but could include religious comic books, televangelism, mass-mediated religious violence, online pilgrimage, digital occultism, etc. (24L/12T)

 

Estimated Course Enrollment: 75

 

Estimated TA Support: 100

 

Class Schedule: Thursdays, 1-3

 

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

 

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I

$9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term

$10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II

$10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term

$10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III

$10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term

$11,030.36

 

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.

 

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Religion or closely related discipline. Mastery/competency in the subject area, as related to the course description, is required. Demonstrated effectiveness as an instructor. Previous experience teaching a similar course is desirable.

 

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; dealing with student inquires; calculation and submission of grades (including any grading or submission of grades not completed by the end of session: December 31, 2025 for the F session and April 30, 2026 for the S); holding regular office hours; supervising TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

 

Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form to Dr. B. Chrubasik, Chair, Department of Historical Studies by e-mail to: hsjobs@utoronto.ca.   CV’s will be used to help determine an applicant’s mastery in the subject matter. Candidates should provide results of teaching evaluations, when available.

 

Closing Date: 07/10/2025, 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.

 

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