The Department of English is requesting applications for a Sessional Lecturer for the academic year 2016-2017 to teach one 3-credit section of ENGL 312 “Discourse and Society,” an introduction to theories of language and culture, and to techniques for analyzing discourses in their social contexts.
THIS POSITION IS NOW FILLED.
Applicants should have a complete or near-complete PhD in Rhetoric or a related field, with successful experience teaching rhetoric or discourse studies. Applicants from both inside and outside UBC are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should include with their letter of application:
• a cover letter indicating your suitability for the position
• a curriculum vitae (detailing post-secondary teaching experience)
• recent teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
Applicants should also arrange to have two confidential letters of reference sent by their referees.
Application and letters of reference should be sent by email to english.headsoffice@ubc.ca
Deadline for applications: 6 May 2016
Positions are subject to final budgetary approval and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members.” The current minimum salary is $6,264 per 3-credit course.
Professor Sian Echard, Head
Department of English
University of British Columbia
397-1873 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
