Sessional Lecturer - HIS406H1S Advanced Topics in Gender History: Trends in Women and Gender History

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Canada seeks a Sessional Lecturer for a specialized course in Gender History. The role entails developing and teaching a seminar, addressing key historical themes and methodologies from various regions. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in History, with a preference for those holding a PhD and demonstrating exemplary teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts in History required.
• PhD in History preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Developing syllabus and course preparation.
• Teaching one two-hour classes weekly, conducting office hours.
• Marking and providing feedback on assignments.

Education

Master of Arts in History or related field

PhD in History preferred

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - HIS406H1S Advanced Topics in Gender History: Trends in Women and Gender History

Course Description:
This seminar is intended as an introduction to key issues, debates, and themes in the historiography of women and gender in the global south. The course focuses on the intersections of gender, sexuality, nationalism, and historical representation in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. Case studies range from gender and tradition in colonial and nationalist discourses; gendered identities and decolonial imaginations; body politics and the representation of gendered bodies; sexuality, the state and citizenship; and networks of feminism, nationalism and transnationalism. This seminar interrogates what it means to do history in the context of gendered and sexual (inclusive and exclusive) discourses and practices. The seminar will be a space for intellectual exploration and learning, for the formation and sharpening of ideas, and for discussing some of the ways women and gender historians have produced histories by working with a variety of theories, methodologies, and archives.

Minimum qualifications:
Master of Arts in History or related field required. Mastery of the subject area as related to the course description

Preferred qualifications:
PhD in History preferred. Demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching.

Description of duties:
Developing syllabus; course preparation; Teaching one two-hour classes weekly, in-person lectures; Marking; Conducting scheduled office hours (1 hour/week)

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.

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

Estimated Course Enrolment: 16
Estimate of TA Support: -

Schedule: Tuesday 17:00-19:00

Rate of Pay:
Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,820.70
Sessional Lecturer 1, Long term: $10,510.36
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.36
Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $10,760.28
Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28
Sessional Lecturer III, Long term: $11,030.36

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.

Application instructions: Applications should be emailed to [e-mail] and must include:
• application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form
• Updated CV
• teaching evaluations
• two letters of reference, sent directly from your referees, that address your teaching skills

Closing Date: June 16, 2026