Why was the Dada position cursed?

TL;DR: Dumbledore hired Lupin for the cursed DADA position because: He was desperate for teachers. Those who taught it were not doomed to death or harm. They simply had to leave before the end of the year, in a way that made it clear they would not be returning to that position.

What did Dumbledore teach when Tom Riddle was at Hogwarts?

Transfiguration
Both Galatea Merrythought and Albus Dumbledore were teaching at Hogwarts, regularly, from at least the 1910s through 1945. During Tom Riddle’s time at school, Merrythought taught Defense Against the Dark Arts and Dumbledore taught Transfiguration.

Why is the DADA job jinxed?

Yes. It was jinxed by Lord Voldemort as he wanted the job of defense against the dark arts teacher at Hogwarts but the then headmaster Armando Dippet had rejected him on the grounds of his young age and had suggested him to apply after some years.

Did Dumbledore study at Hogwarts?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Dumbledore began attending Hogwarts in the autumn of 1892 and was Sorted into Gryffindor house.

How old was Dumbledore when he taught Tom Riddle?

Dumbledore visiting 11-year-old Tom Riddle at Wool’s Orphanage When Riddle was eleven, Dumbledore, who at the time was the Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts, talked to Mrs Cole, who informed him of how unusual the boy was, sharing tales of his extraordinary influence over the other children.

Why did Voldemort want the DADA job?

He wanted time to search Hogwarts for another artifact (like Slytherin’s locket, Hufflepuff’s cup, and Ravenclaw’s diadem) to use as a Horcrux. Perhaps he even wanted a chance to steal the sword of Gryffindor.

Did Voldemort want the Dada professor job at Hogwarts?

Dumbledore tells us that DADA professor job at Hogwarts was cursed – no teacher lasted for more than a year – ever since Voldemort was denied the position. “Oh, he definitely wanted the Defence Against the Dark Arts job.

How old was Tom Riddle when he became Lord Voldemort?

After graduating, an 18-year-old Tom Riddle applied to be the D.A.D.A. professor but was deemed too young by Headmaster Armando Dippet. Two decades later, Riddle, now as Lord Voldemort, returned to Hogwarts and reapplied for the position but was denied by Albus Dumbledore.

Why did Voldemort put the curse on Dumbledore?

It’s possible that Voldemort expected for Dumbledore to reject his second request and he placed the curse while in Hogwarts in the ’80s. Voldemort’s D.A.D.A. curse turned out to be effective because the position went through thirteen changes before the Dark Lord was defeated in 1998.

Why was Tom Riddle rejected for the job of Professor?

This was later confirmed to be the result of a curse that Lord Voldemort put on the position when he was rejected for the teaching position a second time. After graduating, an 18-year-old Tom Riddle applied to be the D.A.D.A. professor but was deemed too young by Headmaster Armando Dippet.