Career Posting: Sessional Instructor

The Okanagan School of Education (OSE), located in the city of Kelowna on the unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples, is part of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Faculty of Education. The OSE has an opportunity for a Sessional Lecturer for LLED_O 200 (3) Introduction to Writing in Academic and Professional Registers in the Winter 1 Term, with an expectation to start September 1, 2025.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

LLED_O 200 is designed for multilingual students who have learned English as an additional language (EAL). The focus is on developing and improving general reading and writing skills in English. The course is not designed for students whose first language is English. It is ideal for students who have just met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for entrance to UBC, but would like to further develop their general EAL reading and writing skills. The course description is as follows:

LLED_O 200 (3) Introduction to Writing in Academic and Professional Registers

Examination of sociolinguistic knowledge and skills that are central to the production of academic and professional texts.

SCHEDULE AND MODE

Winter Term 1 (September to December, 2025)
Wednesdays and Fridays (8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)
In Person Instruction (Face to Face)

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Preference will be given to applicants with a doctoral degree in TESOL, TESL, TEAL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field. A minimum of a master’s degree in one of the above or related fields (or a master’s degree in Education with a recognised TEAL, TESL, or TESOL certificate) is required. In all cases, relevant post-secondary teaching experience is necessary.

Successful applicants are scholar-practitioners who demonstrate educational leadership and expertise in teaching EAL at the post-secondary level in multicultural and multilingual environments, including a theoretical understanding of the field and current knowledge of EAL research and practice as well as a commitment to incorporating Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in relevant and meaningful ways. This expertise further includes curriculum and materials development, learner-centred approaches, and content/theme-based instruction. A commitment to working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary EAL learning environment, intercultural communicative competence, and advanced English language skills are essential. Active and documented membership in a related scholarly and professional association (e.g., BC TEAL, ACLA, TESOL) is desirable. In addition to teaching face-to-face, instructors should be adept at online teaching and learning, familiar with online learning management systems, and able to use video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants should forward a cover letter, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations, and the contact information for three references to Dr. Scott Douglas, the OSE’s Director of EAL Programs, at scott.douglas@ubc.ca. In the case of new applicants, please also include a transcript of academic records. For all applications, indicate in the subject line that you are applying for the “LLED_O 200 Sessional Lecturer Position.”

The deadline for applications is Monday June 20, 2025.

Please note that all positions are subject to funding, enrolment, and operational factors.

The compensation rate per credit per period for the Okanagan School of Education, effective July 1, 2024, is $2,873.68, equalling $8,621.04 per three credit course (or the equivalent contact-hour component of the EFP).

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY

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 will be given priority.