Sessional Lecturer; Part-time

Position: Sessional Lecturer (Part-time)
Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Sessional Lecturer (Part-time)
Department Department Head | Department of Forest Resources Management (Nicholas Charles Coops)
Posting End Date July 29, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date December 31, 2026

The expected salary for this position is $4,000 per credit.

Sessional Lecturer in the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (ILS 203) at the University of British Columbia Applications are invited to apply for a part-time Sessional Lecturer position (25%) in the Department of Forest Resources Management
- Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship at The University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus to deliver ILS 203:
Communication Tools (3 credits) in the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS) program.

The course focuses on communication in land governance, policy, natural resource management, and community engagement contexts.

The start date is September 1, 2026, for a duration of one term, ending on Dec 31, 2026.Program Details The Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship at the UBC Vancouver campus is seeking to hire a part-time sessional lecturer in the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS) program.

This interdisciplinary, four-year undergraduate program prepares students to design and implement land stewardship systems grounded in Indigenous land ethics and earth-based knowledge systems, and to work effectively within complex environmental and intergovernmental contexts.

The program includes diverse and innovative coursework spanning Indigenous ways of knowing, ecology, law and governance, economics, communication, business management, research methods, and community capacity building.

Most courses in the program are delivered in a multi-access format (in-person and online), with in-person teaching taking place on the UBC Vancouver campus.

Sessional lecturers are expected to:

Deliver course lectures in-person and/or online

Coordinate with guest lecturers where appropriate

Develop and administer assignments, assessments, and grading

Facilitate student learning through discussions, activities, and (where applicable) lab sections

Hold regular office hours to support student success

Successful applicants must reside in Canada for the duration of the appointment if teaching online and must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Position Details The Sessional Lecturer will be responsible for teaching ILS 203:
Communication Tools, a course that prepares students to communicate effectively in the context of land governance, policy development, natural resource management, and Indigenous-community engagement. Students develop skills in written, verbal, phone, email, media, and social media communications, with particular emphasis on communicating technical information to diverse audiences and mobilizing knowledge in ethical and effective ways.

The successful candidate will:

Prepare and deliver lectures in a multi-access format (in-person and online)
Facilitate active, discussion-based learning environments focused on professional communication skills

Guide students through communication planning, knowledge mobilization, and audience-centered communication strategies

Teach students to communicate effectively across written, verbal, digital, media, and social media platforms

Support students in communicating technical and policy-related information to diverse audiences, including Indigenous communities, governments, stakeholders, and the general public

Incorporate Indigenous perspectives and approaches to communication, including storytelling, relationship building, and ethical engagement

Facilitate learning related to communication in natural resource governance, consultation, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) contexts

Develop and administer course materials, assignments, assessments, and grading

Provide constructive and timely feedback on student assignments

Coordinate with teaching assistants (if applicable) and hold regular office hours

Experience designing and delivering learning activities related to communication, policy engagement, public outreach, stakeholder…