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Application deadline: October 12th, 2026
Date of posting: September 28th, 2026
The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus), invites applications for part-time sessional lecturers for the 2026 Winter Session to teach ASTU 201 – Canada, Japan, and the Pacific: Cultural Studies, on Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 4:30pm from January through April.
For more details on courses, please see: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/subject/astuv.
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 October 12th, 2026.
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’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members.” 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.