Assistant Professor

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Other

Academic Period:

2027 Winter Semester

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Academic Unit:

Département d’études anciennes et de sciences des religions \\ Department of Classics and Religious Studies

Course Title:

Approches actuelles dans l'étude de la religion / Current Approaches to the Study of Religion

Course Code:

SRS5920

Section:

A00

Course Description:

Approches actuelles dans l'étude de la religion / Current Approaches to the Study of Religion: Religion and the Philosophy of Mind

Le domaine méthodologique de l'étude contemporaine de la religion, y compris l'historicité, les contributions théoriques ou méthodologiques et l'influence de diverses approches. / The methodological terrain of the current study of religion: the history, theoretical and methodological contributions, and influence of various approaches.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/06

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/12/07

Expected Enrolment:

15

Approval date:

2026/11/06

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type:

B

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

N/A

Course Schedule:

Jeudi | Thursday 14:30-17:30 - -

Requirements:

Ph.D. required in related field. Demonstrated expertise and university-level teaching experience in religion and philosophy of mind, particularly philosophical and religious approaches to consciousness, mind, and human experience. Expertise in comparative philosophical approaches to consciousness across religious traditions, supported by relevant research and publications.

Mode of Delivery: In person

Additional Information and/or Comments:

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