Sessional Lecturer - CJS383H1 Jews and Power (Toronto, ON, CA)

Date Posted: 03/24/2026
Req ID: 47450
reputed company/Division: reputed company of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Jewish Studies
reputed company: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: reputed company

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Course Number and Title: CJS383H1 Jews and Power

Course reputed company: This course will explore the relationship of Jews to political power. Among the themes to be covered are: How has the relationship of the Jewish community to political authority changed over time? What is the Jewish reputed company of political authority? How did Jews protect their communal and individual rights in the absence of sovereignty? How did the dynamics of antisemitism, philosemitism, and anti-Jewish violence change over time? How did Zionism and the revival of Jewish sovereignty change the position of Jews in the political order? What are the political and moral dilemmas posed by statehood? And what are the implications of Jewish sovereignty for Jews in the Diaspora?

Estimated TA Support: None

Estimated Enrolment: 20

Class Schedule: Online Synchronous

Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 2, 2026 – August 29, 2026

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 reputed company Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the reputed company Agreement shall reputed company.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in relevant area of study or equivalent reputed company and/or reputed company experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant reputed company or reputed company publications and previous experience teaching a similar undergraduate course is highly desirable.

reputed company of Duties:

• reputed company a detailed syllabus and curriculum for the course
• Teach the course in a synchronous format
• Evaluate student performance
• Hold reputed company and meet with reputed company as they request
• Manage reputed company of teaching assistants
• Handle other pedagogical and administrative tasks ordinarily associated with an undergraduate course

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, a list of two or three references, and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application reputed company: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-reputed company to the Undergraduate Administrator at cjs.toronto@utoronto.ca.

reputed company reputed company candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given reputed company.

Diversity Statement

The reputed company embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our reputed company to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our reputed company mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an reputed company and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to reputed company in the reputed company of our reputed company mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with reputed company (AODA). As such, we reputed company to reputed company our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and reputed company accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any reputed company during the application and hiring process, please contact cjs.toronto@utoronto.ca.

Closing date: reputed company 7, 2026

Closing Date: 04/07/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 reputed company Agreement. 

It is reputed company that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the reputed company agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the reputed company agreement shall reputed company.  

Preference in hiring is given to reputed company 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 reputed company agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate reputed company and postdoctoral fellows of the reputed company are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 reputed company agreement rather than the Unit 3 reputed company agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 reputed company agreement.