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Sessional Lecturer - NMC102H1S - Heartland of Ancient Empires

Date Posted: 09/30/2024
Req ID: 39874
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Near & Middle East.Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East—the area of modern Iraq and adjacent regions—witnessed the rise of the first cities in the fourth millennium BC and the emergence of the world’s first empires in the first millennium BC. This course traces Mesopotamian history from the beginnings of agriculture through to the earliest cities, following the trajectory of political development from city states, to territorial states, and finally to the great empires of Assyria, Babylonia, and Achaemenid Persia and their aftermath. It studies the peoples and polities of the ancient Near East, including the Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians. It also examines their cultural contributions, from the development of cuneiform writing to their achievements in law, administration, science, art and architecture, religion, and literature. 

  

Students will be required to watch a variety of movies dealing with ancient Egypt and analyze and engage in the material, as it relates to ancient Egyptian narratives and themes. Students will also examine how the ancient Egyptian themes depicted in the films may reinforce or challenge the cultural norms of this ancient society. 

Estimated Course Enrolment: 120 

   

Estimated TA Support: 450 Hours (grading/tutorial)  

   

Class Schedule:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00pm – 2:00pm 

  

Class Format: In Person  

   

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025, 2024 

   

Salary: (including vacation pay)  

Sessional Lecturer I – $9,457.90 

Sessional Lecturer I, Long Term – $9,930.79 

Sessional Lecturer II – $10,121.77 

Sessional Lecturer II, Long Term - $10,326.62 

Sessional Lecturer III – $10,362.76 

Sessional Lecturer III, Long Term - $10,570.02 

   

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of knowledge in subject matter.  

   

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; holding regular office hours; calculation and submission of grades (including and grading or submission of grades not completed by the end of the session); and other teaching related duties and administrative tasks associated with an undergraduate course.  

   

Application Instructions: Applications should be addressed to the Department Chair and include a Curriculum Vitae; CUPE Unit 3 application form; Cover Letter; and the names of two references and their contact information. Applications should be emailed to nmcchair@utoronto.ca. (Please note this position is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.) 

Closing Date: 10/18/2024, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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