Closing date: November 07, 2025
Applications are invited for a part-time Sessional Lecturer position in 2025 Winter Term 2.
BIOL 180Thinking Like a Life Scientist – 3.0 credits
Course Description: Science as a process, the skills of scientists, and the exploration of a current biological challenge with a practicing UBC scientist.
Job Description: Primary duties include: teaching two sections of the course, mentoring and supervising a TA, and active participation with the BIOL180 teaching team. The term runs from January 01, 2026 to April 30, 2026.
We seek an innovative educator with a keen interest in teaching introductory biology using evidence-based and learning-centered pedagogical approaches, mentoring and managing teaching assistants, and engaging students in active learning classroom environment.
Candidates should have a background in biology and must be currently actively engaged in biological research. Additional relevant teaching experience at the post-secondary level will be an asset. Preference will be given to candidates whose research topic adds diversity to the teaching team.
The current salary for teaching two sections of this course is $10,300.
Applications should include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses and e-mail or telephone contact information of three people who can be contacted to provide reference letters, and a teaching statement. Application deadline is November 07, 2025.
Applications should be emailed to Pam Kalas (kalas@zoology.ubc.ca)
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, Inuk, or Indigenous person. Our department is committed to confronting systemic biases, particularly as they affect individuals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities, and intersect with other forms of discrimination.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.