The Okanagan School of Education (OSE), located in Kelowna, BC, is part of the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC is one of the world’s leading universities and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The University has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna on unceded Syilx Okanagan territory, has strong undergraduate and graduate programs, with more than 10,000 students in seven faculties.
Term Appointment – september to december 2025
The Okanagan School of Education requires an instructor to teach part of the following course in Term 1 of the Winter session (September to December 2025).
EDUC_O 431 (6) Developing a Pedagogical Stance
Foundational pedagogical knowledge and practice explored through seminars, colloquia and site-based learning where teacher candidates develop their practice and understandings related to diversity, literacies, numeracy and learning theories
This instructor will specifically teach the developing learner/social-emotional learning aspect of the course.
Delivery method: In-Person
Dates: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in a related discipline.
Applications will consist of:
Please email your complete application to david.trumpower@ubc.ca with the course number as the subject line.
Documents must be submitted in electronic format as email attachments. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
Questions can be sent to david.trumpower@ubc.ca.
The deadline to apply is end of day August 14, 2025.
All positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by Part 7: Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers, Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.
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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.