Sessional Lecturer - NMC277H1F - Early Islamic Architecture and Related Arts

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This course offers a detailed study of Islamic architecture and art from its earliest period at the beginning of Islam in the 7th century through the end of the Fatimid period in 1171 AD. It seeks to develop an understanding of early Islamic architecture and art within the Muslim city in the Middle East and al-Andalucía in their broader cultural context, highlighting both their distinctive architectural, decorative, and artistic characteristics and their roots in Byzantine, Sassanian, and Arabic traditions, while examining how these elements evolved and developed their own forms in planning, architecture, and decorative techniques. Early Islamic architecture and art emerged from a variety of sources, including Roman-Byzantine styles in Greater Syria (Al-Sham) and the Sassanian architecture and art of pre-Islamic Persia. During its formative phase, Islamic architecture and art were not limited to a single religion, period, place, or medium. Instead, they spanned multiple regions and encompassed a broad range of artistic fields, including architecture, mosaics, stucco, frescoes, ceramics, and woodwork, among others, each carrying significant spiritual, artistic, and practical meaning.

Requirements

• PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Evidence of knowledge in subject matter

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course content
• Development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams
• Holding regular office hours
• Calculation and submission of grades
• Other teaching related duties and administrative tasks associated with an undergraduate course

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree