Hi198: World History Before 1500

7 days ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 22, 2025

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: History

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:9535

**Position Title**:HI198: World History Before 1500 (Winter 2026)**:
**Term**: Winter 2026: (Jan 1 - Apr 30)

**Days/Times**: Mon/Wed 8:30-9:50 am
**Location**: Waterloo

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total
**Type of Course**: In-class

**Anticipated Class Size**: 150

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 22, 2025

**Posting ends**: June 6, 2025

**Position Summary**: This introduction to world history provides a comprehensive overview of world history prior to the year 1500 CE, exploring the complex interplay of civilizations, cultures, and personalities that have shaped human history. We explore the rise and fall of polities and societies, the expansion of religions, the spread of trade and the movement of ideas around the world. This course adopts a global framework that covers regions including the Middle East, East and South Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

**Qualifications - Required**: Master’s Degree

**Qualifications - Discipline**: History

**Application Deadline**: June 6, 2025

**Submit with Application**:
**Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Eva Plach, Chair

Department of History
Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
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