Sessional Lecturer - HIS496H1F Advanced Topics in History: Life and Death in the Soviet UnionCourse Description:This seminar examines everyday life from the fall of the Russian Empire to the fall of the Soviet Union, focusing on how ordinary people lived through the dramatic changes and crises of the twentieth century. We will consider everyday life throughout this eventful time period but will pay close attention to experiences during four moments of historical rupture and crisis: the end of the Russian Empire during the First World War, Russian Revolution, and Russian Civil War; the rapid transformation of the Soviet Union through Stalinist industrialization and terror; the mass violence and collective trauma of the Second World War; and the political, social, and economic collapse of the Soviet Union. We will approach these topics through personal accounts and primary sources such as memoirs, diaries, and oral histories, which we will read in combination with historians’ interpretations of everyday life.
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: September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Estimated Course Enrolment: 16Estimate of TA Support: -
Schedule: Wednesday 13:00-15:00
Rate of Pay: Sessional Lecturer I: $ 9,820.70Sessional Lecturer 1, Long term: $10,510.36Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.36Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $10,760.28Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28Sessional 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 history.cupe3@utoronto.ca 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, 2025
