Sessional Lecturer: POLHF, Topics in Middle East Politics; Comparative Urbanisms

Course Number and Title

POL
479H1 F, Topics in Middle East Politics (Comparative Urbanisms in the Middle East & North Africa)

This seminar explores what it means to generate theory from place and conduct comparative urban research. Bringing together readings from geography, anthropology, sociology, and political science, which take the city as their object of analysis, we will discuss the role of planning, speculation, technology, and nostalgia in shaping cities to pluralize the terrains from which we think not of one urbanism or urbanization process, but of multiple urbanisms that characterize the Middle East and North Africa region.

30 students

N/A

Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

• Sessional Lecturers I - $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturers I (Long Term) - $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturers II - $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturers II (Long Term) - $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturers III - $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) - $11,228.90

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.

• PhD is required.
• Teaching experience at the university level is required.

• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching and mastery of the subject area is preferred.
• Previous experience in teaching a similar course is preferred.

• Preparation of course syllabus and course marking scheme
• Planning and teaching weekly lectures
• Setting and marking assignments/tests/exams and course administration in accordance with the University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
• Submission of grades
• Available for office hours for academic counselling of students
• Dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions

Please see the Department’s website  for the application process.

All applicants for this position should submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). along with teaching evaluations if available, a current C.V., and the names and contact information for 3 references to:
Elizabeth Jagdeo at

06/08/2026, 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.

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