Sessional Lecturer - HIS103Y1-Y Strategy and Statecraft: War, Diplomacy, and the Development of the International System, 1600–1945
HIS103Y1-Y Strategy and Statecraft: War, Diplomacy, and the Development of the International System, 1600–1945
This course explores the history of the international state system, encouraging students to consider how this system has been constantly adapting and evolving for hundreds of years as states compete for power. It examines how wars between European states, along with diplomacy, empire-building, and the quest for wealth, led—unintentionally in many ways—to a broader, international system not confined only to European “great powers.” Students will study themes such as strategy and war, empire and imperialism, and trade, diplomacy, and state-building to understand the rise and fall of major states and empires over the centuries.
Key events include the Thirty Years War in Europe; the global implications of the Seven Years War and Napoleonic Wars; and the roles of non-European regions like China, India, Japan, and the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. The course also considers the effects of imperial competition in Africa and Asia, both for the imperial powers and the peoples and states of those continents; the diplomacy and competition that led to the First World War; and the global impact of the Second World War, with the rise of “superpowers” and the collapse of the European and Japanese empires.
Minimum qualifications:
Master of Arts in History or related field required. Mastery of the subject area as related to the course description above required.
Preferred qualifications:
PhD in History preferred. Demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching preferred. Previous experience teaching a similar course is highly desirable.
of duties:
Developing syllabus; course preparation; Teaching two-hour classes weekly, in-person lectures; Marking; Supervision of TA(s) in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement; 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, 2026 to April 30, 2027
Estimated Course Enrolment: 260 students
Estimate of TA Support: 660 hours
Schedule: Tuesdays 11:00-13:00 In-person lectures
Rate of Pay:
H1 Courses
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
Y1 Courses
Sessional Lecturer I: $19,994.95
Sessional Lecturer I, Long term: $21,398.43
Sessional Lecturer II: $21,398.43
Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $21,907.92
Sessional Lecturer III: $21,907.92
Sessional Lecturer III, Long term: $22,457.80
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:
1. Applicants should fill out the following form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ueQT3bVNwp
2. Upload your documents here: https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/ArtSci-HIS-L4/IgBt6gNNVCU-S6f3kTWOKhkDAS72Yva8P-xYDA3iMp1QjDw
a. CUPE Unit 3 application form: https://www.history.utoronto.ca/sites/www.history.utoronto.ca/files/Application%20Form%20for%20Unit%203%20Fillable.pdf
b. Cover letter
c. CV
d. teaching evaluations
3. Two letters of reference, sent directly from your referees, that address your teaching skills to history.cupeapplications@utoronto.ca
If you have any issues with submitting your application through the form above, please contact Christine Leonardo history.ugadvisor@utoronto.ca. Subject: HIS103Y1Y SL Application.
Closing Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
