There are several openings for Teaching Assistant positions for 2024-25 at the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies. Continue to check this page for any updates. Thank you!
Job Posting – Teaching Assistant Position
Fall Term 2024 (September to December)
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Closing date: Monday, July 22, 2024
The ATCJS seeks 1 Teaching Assistants for the following course:
CJS200H-F – Introduction to Jewish Thought
A balanced presentation of the multifaceted approach to the discipline by treating Jewish religion and thought. The course introduces students not only to a chronological and thematic overview of the subject, but also to different methodological approaches.
Qualifications
Applicants should have at least an MA in Philosophy or Religion or Comparative Literature, preferably with a concentration in Jewish Studies. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties
• Attending weekly lectures in-person
• Responding to student inquiries
• Grading assignments
• Assisting with setting up and maintaining course webpage on Quercus
• Leading tutorials for students
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Class Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11-12pm
Tutorial Schedule: Thursdays 12-1pm and 1-2pm
Dates of Appointment: September 3 – December 23, 2024
Hours of work: approx. 60 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 30 students
Rate of Pay: $51.93 (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and names of two references.
Applications should be sent to the attention of Professor Anna Shternshis by July 22nd, 2024. The email applications should be sent to is: cjs.events@utoronto.ca.
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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at hwb@utoronto.ca. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.
The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.
Job Posting – Teaching Assistant Position
Fall Term 2024 (September - December)
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Closing date: Monday, July 22, 2024
The ATCJS seeks 1 Teaching Assistants for the following course:
CJS390H-F – Special Topics in Jewish Studies: Religion and Religiosity in Israel/Palestine
Focusing on present-day Israel/Palestine, this interdisciplinary course is intended for students interested in exploring a wide range of theoretical questions and examining their applicability to the study of sites, texts, rituals, and politics in the region. We will address the history of the land's consecration from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives. Students will analyze specific sites associated with religious congregations and ritual practices, and study them within their local and regional contexts. Looking at the complex relationships between religious-political movements and institutions within Jewish and Muslim societies, we will delve into various attempts to secularize (and theologize) Jewish and Palestinian communities and their discontents. Rather than providing the typical emphasis on conflict, the course is a journey into the history and present of the land and its diverse communities.
Qualifications
Applicants should have at least an MA in Comparative Literature, Religion, History, or other relevant areas preferably with a concentration in Jewish Studies. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties
• Responding to student inquiries
• Grading assignments
• Assisting with setting up and maintaining course webpage on Quercus
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Class Schedule: Thursdays from 5-7pm
Dates of Appointment: September 3 – December 23, 2024
Hours of work: approx. 60 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 30 students
Rate of Pay: $51.93 (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and names of two references.
Applications should be sent to the attention of Professor Anna Shternshis by July 22nd, 2024. The email applications should be sent to is: cjs.events@utoronto.ca.
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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at hwb@utoronto.ca. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.
The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.
Job Posting – Teaching Assistant Position
Fall Term 2024 (September to December)
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Closing date: Monday, July 22, 2024
The ATCJS seeks 1 Teaching Assistants for the following course:
CJS391H-F – Special Topics in Jewish Studies: Soviet History, Culture, and Diaspora
The course examines history, culture and diaspora of Russian-speaking Jews in the 20th and 21st century. We will discuss how Jews experienced Russian Revolutions of 1917, Stalinism, Soviet Great Terror of 1937, World War II and the Holocaust, post-war challenges, the “Thaw” of the 1960s, “Stagnation of the 1980s”, Dissident movement, Perestroika, collapse of the Soviet Union and the development of post-Soviet diasporas. We will read works by both Soviet Jewish authors, including Vassily Grossman, Shira Gorshman, Isaac Babel, Rivka Levin and post-Soviet ones, such as David Bezmozgis, Lara Vapnyar and Boris Fishman, study artifacts of anti-religious propaganda such as Red Passover Celebration scripts, discuss oral histories of Soviet Jews, read scripts of Yiddish theater performances (in English translation), and scrutinize (and maybe even try) recipes of Soviet Jewish food. No prior knowledge is required, but if you took a course on European history or Jewish history, it will be an asset.
Qualifications
Applicants should have at least an MA in History, Religion, Germanic Languages and Literatures, preferably with a concentration in Jewish Studies. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties
• Attending weekly lectures in-person
• Responding to student inquiries
• Grading assignments
• Assisting with setting up and maintaining course webpage on Quercus
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Class Schedule: Thursdays from 1-3pm
Dates of Appointment: September 3 – December 23, 2024
Hours of work: approx. 100 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 60 students
Rate of Pay: $51.93 (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and names of two references.
Applications should be sent to the attention of Professor Anna Shternshis by July 22nd, 2024. The email applications should be sent to is: cjs.events@utoronto.ca.
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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at hwb@utoronto.ca. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.
The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.
Job Posting – Teaching Assistant Position
Winter Term 2025 (January-April)
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Closing date: Monday, July 22, 2024
The ATCJS seeks 1 Teaching Assistants for the following course:
CJS201H-S – Introduction to Jewish Cultures
General introduction to history, literatures and cultures of Jewish people from antiquity to contemporary. A balanced presentation of multi-disciplinary approaches and multi-methodological approaches to Jewish studies, with a special emphasis on Jewish cultural studies and Jewish secularity.
Qualifications
Applicants should have at least an MA in History, English, Religion, Comparative Literature, Germanic Studies, or Slavic Studies, preferably with a concentration in Jewish Studies. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto.
Relevant Criterion
Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Duties
• Attending weekly lectures in-person
• Responding to student inquiries
• Grading assignments
• Assisting with setting up and maintaining course webpage on Quercus
Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.
Class Schedule: Fridays from 12-2pm
Dates of Appointment: January 6 – April 30, 2025
Hours of work: approx. 110 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 50 students
Rate of Pay: $52.97 (+ vacation pay)
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and names of two references.
Applications should be sent to the attention of Professor Anna Shternshis by July 22nd, 2024. The email applications should be sent to is: cjs.events@utoronto.ca.
***
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at hwb@utoronto.ca. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.
The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.
Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.