RLG201H5S - Introduction to Religion in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts
University of Toronto
RLG201H5S - Introduction to Religion in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts
Date Posted: 12/06/2024
Req ID: 41004
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Historical Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Course Description: An examination of the interplay between religion and aesthetics, as expressed through the literary, visual, and performing arts. Structured thematically rather than by religious tradition, this course covers topics such as the creative word, visual representation of the divine through icons and iconography, sacred space and religious architecture, religion and the book arts, religious music, dance, and drama, visual narrativization, and religious ritual as performance. [24L, 12T]
Estimated Course Enrollment: 75
Estimated TA Support: 100
Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00
Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Salary:
| H | Y | ||
| Sessional Lecturer I | $9,457.90 | $18,915.79 | (including 4% vacation) |
| Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term | $9,930.79 | $19,861.58 | (including 6% vacation) |
| Sessional Lecturer II | $10,121.77 | $20,243.53 | (including 6% vacation) |
| Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term | $10,326.62 | $20,653.23 | (including 6% vacation) |
| Sessional Lecturer III | $10,362.76 | $20,725.52 | (including 6% vacation) |
Please note that should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Qualifications: Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Religion or closely related discipline. Demonstrated effectiveness as an instructor, academic qualifications in the subject, ability to introduce students to a diverse range of approaches, and suitability for the position.
Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades (including any grading or submission of grades not completed by the end of session: December 31, 2024
for the F session and April 30, 2025 for the S); holding regular office hours; supervising TAs (if any) assigned to the course.
Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form to Dr. B. Chrubasik, Chair, Department of Historical Studies by e-mail to: hsjobs@utoronto.ca. CV’s will be used to help determine an applicant’s mastery in the subject matter. Candidates should provide results of teaching evaluations, when available.
Closing Date: 12/11/2024, 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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