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Sessional Lecturer Position in Career Development
We also hire faculty into term appointments for a specified period of time for courses taught in the Faculty of Management. Sessional lecturers teach and/or perform related duties, including course coordination or lab supervision for a period of less than 12 months.
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The expected pay for this position is approximately $1,504 per month
Sessional Lecturer Position in Career Development at University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Management, located at the Okanagan campus, invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer Position in Career Development to teach the following course during Summer Terms 1 and 2 of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Summer Terms 1 & 2 (May 11 – August 25, 2026)
MGMT 542A (1.0) Career Development (2 hours/bi-weekly)
Develop and curate a portfolio of work through the Master of Management program to support and develop future careers. Pass/Fail. Approximate class size: 50 students. Scheduled biweekly on Mondays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
A PhD in business or a related field is preferred. A master’s degree in business or related fields is required. Experience in professional graduate teaching is preferred. The successful candidate will possess broad knowledge of business and management disciplines, with comprehensive expertise in organizational behavior, performance management, and relationships within organizations. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is required, and relevant professional experience in these areas is considered an asset.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in and commitment to undergraduate teaching, ability to work independently, effective communication skills, the promise of educational development, and proven potential for creating innovative instructional environments in the undergraduate classroom for management/business students. Experience in curriculum development, course design, and other initiatives that advance the University’s ability to excel in its teaching and learning mandate is also an asset.
Candidates should submit a letter indicating clearly the position being sought, a CV, a teaching statement and the names and contact information of at least three references. The teaching statement should include a record of teaching interests, experience, and effectiveness.
Please send completed application package to the Faculty’s Administrative Coordinator, Nikki Zwaagstra (nikki.zwaagstra@ubc.ca). Documents must be submitted in electronic format as email attachments. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word and PDF. The deadline for receipt of application materials is April 3, 2026.
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.
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.