Sessional Lecturer - HISHF War: Global History

Sessional Lecturer - HIS
240H1F The First World War: A Global History

This course offers an introduction to the global history of the First World War. It aims to introduce students to the different ways historians have sought to understand the war, as well as scholarly and intellectual challenges that come with studying an event of this magnitude and horror. In general, students will examine the origins and causes of the conflict, survey the factors that shaped the course of the war, and consider how and why the fighting came to an end when it did.

These broad approaches will be supplemented with consideration of specific examples from around the world.

• Master of Arts in History or related field required. Mastery of the subject area as related to the course description above required.

• PhD in History preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching preferred.
• Previous experience teaching a similar course is highly desirable.

• Developing syllabus; course preparation;
• Teaching one two-hour classes weekly, in-person lectures;
• Marking;
• Supervision of TA(s) in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement;
• Conducting scheduled office hours (1 hour/week).

September 1 – December 31, 2026

80 students

192 hours

Wednesdays 11:00-13:00 In-person lectures.

H1 Courses

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturer I, Long term: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III, Long term: $11,228.90

Y1 Courses

• Sessional Lecturer I: $19,994.95
• Sessional Lecturer I, Long term: $21,398.43
• Sessional Lecturer II: $21,398.43
• Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $21,907.92
• Sessional Lecturer III: $21,907.92
• Sessional Lecturer III, Long term: $22,457.80

• Applicants should fill out the following form: CUPE Hiring - Sessional Lecturer: HIS
  240H1F (Fall Term) – Fill out form
• Upload your documents to:
• CUPE Unit 3 application form:
• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching evaluations
• Two letters of reference, sent directly from your referees, that address your teaching skills to history.
• Subject: HIS
  240H1-F SL Application.

Monday, July 13, 2026

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