August 19, 2025
2025-2026 Department of English Language and Literatures sessional teaching
The Department of English Language and Literatures in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is seeking a sessional instructor to teach ENGL223: Literature in the United States, which introduces the major types of American writing (fiction, poetry, drama, non-fictional prose) to students.
ENGL223 takes place on MWF 11:00-12:00 in Term 2 of the 2025-2026 Academic Year (January 5 2026 to April 25 2026). The successful candidate will be compensated at the standard rate for a three-credit course.
Required qualifications include:
- A PhD in English Literature or a related discipline, with a demonstrated knowledge of the field of US/American Literature
- Proof of post-secondary teaching experience and effectiveness
Please send applications to English.headsoffice@ubc.ca and include letter of interest, CV detailing prior teaching experience, sample syllabus, and proof of teaching effectiveness. Deadline: Monday, September 15, 4pm
This position is subject to availability of funds. Sessional Lecturer positions will be governed by the “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” The current Sessional salary for a 3-credit course in the Faculty of Arts is CA$9,559.11 for a three-credit course.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 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, and/or Indigenous person.