Updated on January 31
Note: The courses listed below are subject to budgetary approval, conditional upon satisfactory enrolment and will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members”. Scheduled days of the week, times and assigned rooms are also subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit Course Schedule – UBC Student Services.
Term 1: May 15 to June 20, 2024
Examination period: Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28, 2024
| GEOS 103 – 921 | Our Changing Environment: Water and Landscapes | 3.0 credits |
| Physical processes acting at the Earth’s surface; water cycle; landforms; human impacts. | ||
| Term 1, in-person, Monday/Wednesday 13:00-16:00 | ||
| GEOS 270 – 921 | Geographic Information Science | 3.0 credits |
| Computer-based graphical methods of data input and analysis. Emphasis on data visualization techniques such as cartographic modelling and exploratory data analysis. | ||
| Term 1, synchronous, hybrid lecture with synchronous in-person and online lab sections | ||
Term 2: July 2 to August 9, 2024
Examination period: Tuesday, August 13 to Saturday, August 17, 2024
| GEOG 357 – 922 | Society, Culture and Space | 3.0 credits |
| The development of social and behavioural geography, focusing on how places, landscapes, and environments both reflect and shape social life. Third year standing is recommended. | ||
| Term 2, asynchronous, web-oriented course with synchronous discussion sections | ||
| GEOG 410 – 922 | Environment and Society | 3.0 credits |
| Geographical analysis of society-environment relations. Relates resource management to environmental politics, political economy, and sustainable development. Perspectives drawn from political ecology and political economy, environmental history and environmental philosophy. Prerequisite: GEOG 310. | ||
| Term 2, in-person, Tuesday/Thursday 11:00-14:00 | ||
Application:
Applicants must apply through the Geography website using the following link: https://geog.air.arts.ubc.ca/sessional-lectureship-application-for-2024S/
Application should be prepared and upload in the following order in a single PDF file (maximum size 15MB):
- a cover letter addressed to the Head, Geraldine Pratt, highlighting previous teaching or relevant experience;
- sample course outline;
- names and contact information of three referees;
- a statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
- evidence of teaching effectiveness
- one-page statement about their experience working with a diverse student body and their contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae in PDF file (maximum 15MB) should be upload separately.
Doctoral students who wish to apply must submit a proposal indicating the benefits of teaching and impact of teaching to their current progress in the program. Proposal should then be endorsed and signed by their supervisor/s. Only endorsed proposal will be considered.
For further information, please contact Connie Cheung, Recruit and Appointment Co-ordinator, at headasst@geog.ubc.ca.
Deadline: 07 March 2024
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.