Job Description

Date Posted:

10/01/2025

Req ID:

43870

Faculty/Division:

Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:

Dept of Near & Middle East.Civilizations

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-323 BCE) ruled communities stretching from Egypt and Greece to Central Asia and the Indus River. Persian rule transformed the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East: the Persians conquered the great civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, they were the first rivals of the Greek world, and they impacted the formation of Judaism. This course will survey the political, cultural, religious, social, and economic history of the Persian Empire. Students will read primary written sources in translation such as Greek historical texts, Egyptian papyri, and cuneiform tablets. Students will also learn about the archaeology of the Persian heartland in Iran, as well as the Persian impact in places like Turkey, Israel, and Afghanistan.



Estimated Course Enrolment: 50



Estimated TA Support: N/A



Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 1:00pm - 3:00pm



Class Format: In Person



Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026



Salary: (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:

10/15/2025, 11:59PM EDT



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.