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Sessional Lecturer - NMC471H1F - The Archaeology of Gaza

Date Posted: 07/21/2025
Req ID: 44362
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Near & Middle East.Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Course Description - NMC471H1F - The Archaeology of Gaza:

Thanks to its strategic location between Africa and Asia, its vantage point overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and its role as a crucial (vital) stop for supplies and water before and after crossing the Sinai Desert, Gaza boasts a rich and complex archaeological and cultural heritage that spans thousands of years, bearing witness to its growth and prosperity during many periods of its history. At the same time, this very location has made Gaza a stage for successive wars throughout history—either to seize control of it or to use it as a passageway for ancient civilizations' armies coming from or heading toward Egypt. The recent conflict in the region has destroyed or threatened many of Gaza’s archaeological sites, meaning that understanding and documenting Gaza’s archaeological significance is of greater importance than ever before. This course will explore the archaeology of Gaza from the earliest periods to the Islamic period, focusing on key sites and examining challenges to heritage preservation in the region. 

 

Estimated Course Enrolment: 25 

   

Estimated TA Support: N/A 

   

Class Schedule: Fridays, 3:00 – 5:00pm 

  

Class Format: In Person 

   

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

 

Salary (0.5 FCE, including vacation pay):

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 

  

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; 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.  

Closing Date: 08/11/2025, 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.

 

 

 

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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