Sessional Lecturer - NMC277H1 LEC0201 - Divine Power and Human Conflict
Date Posted: 04/01/2025
Req ID: 42367
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Near & Middle East Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
NMC277H1S Divine Power and Human Conflict: Identity and Violence in Ancient Near Eastern Religions - This course examines the complex interrelationship between identity and violence within the religious traditions of the Ancient Near East, spanning from the Sumerian period through to the Persian Empire. It will explore how religious beliefs, practices, and narratives shaped and were shaped by identity formation, both on the level of the individual and the collective. Special attention will be given to the ways in which violence—whether ritualistic, sacrificial, or military — was intertwined with religious concepts of power, purity, justice, and divinity. Texts from key civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Israel, Egypt, Anatolia, and Persia, will be studied and analyzed to see how the sacred was both a tool of social cohesion and a source of conflict.
Class Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Class Format: Online
Sessional Dates of Appointment: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
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 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: 04/22/2025, 11:59PM EDT
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
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