Course Lecturer - RELG 201 - Fall 2026

McGill University • Winnipeg, MB

2d • CA$5,912 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Religious Studies is hiring one course lecturer to co-teach RELG 201 (Religions of the Ancient Near East) in the Fall 2026 term with Prof. Kirkpatrick. This course is an introduction to the religions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Syria-Palestine (excluding Israelite religion) from the fourth to first millennium B.C.E. Themes that will be discussed include: gods and goddesses, divine kingship, deification of kings, temple cult, death and afterlife, magic, piety, oracles, prayer, lament, myth, and epic.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Ph.D. in religious studies, or PhD advanced candidacy.
• Evidence of superior teaching ability, in the form of prior teaching in the course subject.
• Candidate's area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered.
• CV
• Proposed course outline
• The names of two referees
• MCLIU application form

Responsibilities

• Co-teach RELG 201 (Religions of the Ancient Near East) in Fall 2026 term with Prof. Kirkpatrick.
• Present the course material covering themes such as gods and goddesses, divine kingship, deification of kings, temple cult, death and afterlife, magic, piety, oracles, prayer, lament, myth, and epic.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree