Sept 8, 2025
The Department of English Language and Literatures at UBC Vancouver is calling for applications to teach in:
- Summer Session Term One (May to June 2026)
- Summer Session Term Two (July to August 2026)
- Winter Session Term One (September to December 2026)
- Winter Session Term Two (January to April 2027)
The Department of English Language and Literatures invites applications to teach in the 2026 Summer Sessions and the 2026-2027 Winter Sessions. Applicants may apply for more than one session, and must specify which session(s) and term(s) they wish to teach. 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 Department of English Language and Literature’s website: https://engl.air.arts.ubc.ca/2026-sessional-teaching-preference-form/
A full list of English Language and Literature courses is available at the UBC Calendar site: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/subject/englv
Returning Applicants: in addition to filling in the Department’s teaching preference form, please provide an updated CV.
New Applicants should also provide the following application materials in addition to filling in the Department’s teaching preference form: letter of interest, an up-to-date CV detailing prior teaching experience, sample syllabi, and proof of teaching effectiveness
Decisions on course offerings will be made once the department has reviewed recent enrolments and assessed student demand. Because of budgetary constraints, the number of positions available is limited.
Deadline for applications: 29 September, 2025
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.