Sessional Lecturer - NMC240H1S - For the Love of the Prophet: Muhammad in the Islamic Tradition

Date Posted: 10/01/2026
Req ID: 47863
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Near & Middle East.Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: The Prophet Muhammad became a focal point of the Islamic tradition. This course covers the development of this relationship with Muhammad, through various forms of expressions, from poetic to religious to artistic. Various emotional rubrics were given to the relationship to Muhammad: from honoring him, to emulating him to loving him. The course covers the theological debates about the status of Muhammad (his nature, his relationship to God, his powers to intercede). The course includes the Sufi movement relationship to Muhammad and culminates in the study of the poetic corpus that Muslims call madih.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 100

Estimated TA Support: 360 hours

Class Schedule:  Tuesdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Class Format: In Person

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Salary: (including vacation pay)

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of knowledge in subject matter.

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; holding regular office hours; calculation and submission of grades; and other teaching related duties and administrative tasks associated with an undergraduate course.

Application Instructions: Applications should be addressed to the Department Chair and include a Curriculum Vitae; CUPE Unit 3 application form ; Cover Letter; and the names of two references and their contact information. Applications should be emailed to [email protected] .

Closing Date: 10/15/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.