April 30, 2026
History Department, University of British Columbia
Call for applications to teach:
Winter Session Term Two (January to April 2027)
The History Department invites applications to teach HIST 280, Islamic World History, a 3-credit course in 2026 Winter Session Term Two.
HIST_V 280 (3) Islamic World History
The history of the Islamic world in its global dimensions from its origins to the present day through the themes of religion, law, politics, culture, and modernity.
Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. and experience in teaching at the college or university level, but applicants without a Ph.D. who are ABD will also be considered. The current salary for a 3-credit course in the Faculty of Arts is $9,559.11.
All applicants should apply only through the History Department’s Internal Resources website https://hist.air.arts.ubc.ca/2026-sessional-application-hist-280-201/
Returning Applicants: those who have taught for us in the last five years, can simply upload an updated curriculum vitae.
New Applicants: should provide the following application materials, and ask three referees to forward confidential letters of recommendation under separate cover to history.sessionals@ubc.ca
- Upload a curriculum vitae. The c.v. must include a list of post-secondary courses taught at UBC and elsewhere.
- And upload the following application materials (in the following order, collated into a single PDF file)
- a letter of application, including a statement on experience and/or potential for teaching a diverse student population
- one or more sample course outlines (from a course or courses you have taught or would be interested in teaching)
- teaching evaluations
- transcript of your academic record if you do not yet hold a Ph.D.
For further information on the sessional program, please contact the Department Head, Dr. Bonnie Effros at bonnie.effros@ubc.ca.
We will announce our decision by the end of May 2026.
Deadline for applications: May 18, 2026
All positions are subject to funding and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement and Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.