Sessional Lecturer EAS361H1S: Zen Buddhism
Description
This course introduces the Zen Buddhist traditions of China, Korea, and Japan. Emphasis is placed on the radical views of history, language, ritual, self, and enlightenment espoused by these traditions. The course also examines issues related to Zen monasticism, the development of koans, and the definition of orthodoxy in both premodern and modern Zen. Students will be asked to explore these and other topics by paying close attention to the historical, doctrinal, and institutional contexts from which they arose.
Estimated course enrolment: 60 students
Estimated TA support: N/A
Class schedule: In-person lectures Mondays 11:00-13:00
Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Salary
- 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
Description of duties
Preparing lesson plans and lectures; delivering lectures; developing and administering grading, course assignments, tests, and exams; providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students;
Application instructions
Applicants must submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form, by email with the subject line “Sessional Lecturer Application” to: eas.undergrad@utoronto.ca.
Following the closing date of the posting, selected applicants may be asked to submit a lesson plan based on a provided syllabus and attend an interview with the Chinese language program coordinator. Applicants will have up to one week to submit the lesson plan (NOTE: In this case, the lesson plan remains the property of the applicant).