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Application deadline: May 30th, 2025
Date of posting: May 16th, 2025
The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus), invites applications for part-time sessional lecturers for the 2025 Winter Session to teach one or more of the following courses:
| CNTO 311 (3) | Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers |
| PERS 104 (3) | Persian Reading and Writing for Persian-Speaking Students |
| PERS 200 (3) | Intermediate-Low Persian I |
| PERS 201 (3) | Intermediate-Low Persian II |
| PERS 400 (3) | Persian Short Story for Native and Heritage Speakers |
| TIBT 100 (3) | Introduction to Tibetan I |
| TIBT 101 (3) | Introduction to Tibetan II |
For more details on courses, please see: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/courses-subject. Schedules are to be determined.
A minimum of an MA in a related field and teaching experience in a related field at a North American college/university level is required.
The application dossier should include a letter of interest, CV, and the names and addresses of three referees. All application materials should be submitted online here. The deadline for the receipt of application is May 30th, 2025.
For more information regarding the department please visit: asia.ubc.ca.
Applicants must be physically located and legally able to work in Canada for the duration of the appointment. All positions are subject to availability of funds and will be governed by UBC/Faculty Association Agreement and the “Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” The current minimum salary is $9,559.11 per 3-credit course. 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. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.