Salary is expected to be $3,500 to $4,000 per credit.
Position Description
The Department of Forest Resources Management at the Faculty of Forestry, UBC Vancouver campus is seeking to hire a part-time sessional lecturer to teach in our Learn and Earn Program for our upcoming summer session occurring in July 2025.
The Learn and Earn Program offers Indigenous high school students in grades 10–12 the opportunity to explore university life through a three-week, land-based summer experience grounded in Indigenous knowledge, environmental stewardship, and culturally-responsive practice. A partnership between the UBC Faculty of Education, UBC Faculty of Forestry and the Vancouver School Board – Indigenous Education Department, this program supports students in earning dual credit toward both high school and post-secondary coursework. Students will receive a scholarship for their participation and completion of the program.
This sessional lecturer will teach ILS 101 – Introduction to Natural Resource Stewardship over a three-week period – July 3 to 25, 2025. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays will be taught 9 am to 1pm and Wednesdays will be a full day field trip to Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
About the Course
ILS 101 – Introduction to Natural Resource Stewardship (3 credits)
Introduction to the principles of ‘caring for the land’ and integrating this ethos into natural resources management, including topics on caretaking for the land, animals, and future generations; sacred places; and the principle of interconnectivity of all living things.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Learn and Earn team to develop and implement course programming
- Liaise with the Director, Indigenous and Intercultural Initiatives in the UBC Faculty of Forestry and VSB staff
- Mark assignments and provide feedback
- Attend orientation meetings
- Participate in planning sessions prior to the July program offering
- Be passionate about land-based and experiential learning
- Participate in and co-plan field trips to the UBC Research Forest
Qualifications
Experience in working and teaching in the subject matter of the course is a requirement, and a graduate degree and collaborative work with Indigenous and local communities is an asset.
How to Apply for this Sessional Lecturer Position
Applicants should apply via UBC Workday. Applications should include a cover letter, a CV and the names and email addresses of three employment references.
Questions about the positions may be directed to Dr. Carlos Ormond, Director, Indigenous and Intercultural Initiatives (carlos.ormond@ubc.ca).
Additional Information
All positions are subject to enrolment, funding and will be governed by UBC’s Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates). Accessibility requests or other accommodations are available on request for all applicants. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact the Faculty of Forestry Associate Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Hisham Zerriffi (Hisham.Zerriffi@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, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.