Sessional Lecturer: POLHS, Topics in Comparative Politics II; Jews and Power

Sessional Lecturer: POL
378H1 S, Topics in Comparative Politics II (Jews and Power)

Course Number and Title

The rich human fabric comprising contemporary Israeli society is divided along multiple identity-based lines. It is divided nationally (between Jews and Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel), religiously (between religious and secular Jews, Muslims and Christians), and ethnically (between Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews). Other salient identity markers separate new immigrants from the older ones and city dwellers from residents of peripheral areas – within state borders and outside them, located in Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

In this course, students will learn about the complex web of cross‑cutting identities within Israeli society and how these identities are (re) shaped by power. We will pay special attention to the interrelations of political power and identity politics in Israel.

70 students

50 hours

Friday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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

• 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 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
• Supervising and training TAs

All applicants should submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form along with a current CV and 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.

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.

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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Political Science, Social Sciences