Posting period: October 1 - 15, 2026 Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2026 Salary: $11 824/ course (including vacation pay).

The Department of Jewish Studies is inviting applications to teach a course in winter 2027. This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.

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McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Topics in the Hebrew Bible (JWST 330). A selected topic of current interest in the Hebrew Bible will be studied in depth. Emphasis on the contributions of Ancient Near Eastern Studies (archaeology, comparative literature, and Semitic linguistics) to understanding the text. Students may read the text in Hebrew or in translation.

Teaching Qualification Requirements

- Education: PhD in Biblical Studies/ History of Interpretation of the Tana
- Experience: Experience in teaching the Hebrew Bible at a high academic level; ability to teach basic survey courses as well as focused courses on a variety of books of the Bible.

Hiring Unit: Department of Jewish Studies

Course Title: Topics in the Hebrew Bible

Subject Code: JWST 330 001

Location: Sherbrooke 680 room 495

Schedule:



Tuesday & Thursday (11:35 – 12:55) January 5 – April 14, 2027

Schedule: Tues/Thurs 11:35-12:55

Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-15

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📌 Course Lecturer Jewish Studies 330: Topics in the Hebrew Bible (Montreal)
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