Sessional Instructor, Fall 2025, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures - GERMAN
About the role
The School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures invites applications for a German Sessional Instructor to teach the following course in Fall 2025 (Aug 25, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025).
Fall 2025 Course of Instruction:
- GERM 202 (LEC 05/LEC 06) - German I: LEC 05 - M - 14:00-14:50 (Online Synchronous), W 15:00-15:50 (In person)/ LEC 06 - M -14:00-14:50 (Online Synchronous), F 15:00-15:50 (In person)
Position Requirements:
- Ph.D. or a doctoral candidacy expected by beginning of term
- Native or near-native proficiency in language of instruction and English
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level
For course descriptions, please refer to the University Calendar.
Please note that the courses are tentative, pending sufficient enrollments.
For salary information, please refer to TUCFA's Collective Agreement, Schedule B. As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Arts adheres to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Application Process:
All applicants must provide a letter specifying the course(s) and session(s) of interest (in order of preference), outlining their qualifications to teach each course. Applicants who have taught in the Department within the past two years need not provide anything further, although more information may be requested later in the selection process.
New applicants must submit:
- A current CV containing relevant teaching experience (e.g., courses taught, textbooks used, where and when taught).
- Names and contact information for 3 potential references, and
- Teaching evaluations (if available)
Doctoral students must have successfully completed their candidacy exams prior to the beginning of the term in question for their applications to be given consideration. They should also have discussed their application with their supervisor and include a letter of support from their supervisors with their application. Those who have completed the Instructional Skills Workshop at the Teaching and Learning Centre will also be given special consideration.
Please submit your letter and any required application documents online (in pdf form) using the "Apply Now" link. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Sessional Instructor, Fall 2025, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures - GERMAN
About the role
The School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures invites applications for a German Sessional Instructor to teach the following course in Fall 2025 (Aug 25, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025).
Fall 2025 Course of Instruction:
- GERM 202 (LEC 05/LEC 06) - German I: LEC 05 - M - 14:00-14:50 (Online Synchronous), W 15:00-15:50 (In person)/ LEC 06 - M -14:00-14:50 (Online Synchronous), F 15:00-15:50 (In person)
Position Requirements:
- Ph.D. or a doctoral candidacy expected by beginning of term
- Native or near-native proficiency in language of instruction and English
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level
For course descriptions, please refer to the University Calendar.
Please note that the courses are tentative, pending sufficient enrollments.
For salary information, please refer to TUCFA's Collective Agreement, Schedule B. As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Arts adheres to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Application Process:
All applicants must provide a letter specifying the course(s) and session(s) of interest (in order of preference), outlining their qualifications to teach each course. Applicants who have taught in the Department within the past two years need not provide anything further, although more information may be requested later in the selection process.
New applicants must submit:
- A current CV containing relevant teaching experience (e.g., courses taught, textbooks used, where and when taught).
- Names and contact information for 3 potential references, and
- Teaching evaluations (if available)
Doctoral students must have successfully completed their candidacy exams prior to the beginning of the term in question for their applications to be given consideration. They should also have discussed their application with their supervisor and include a letter of support from their supervisors with their application. Those who have completed the Instructional Skills Workshop at the Teaching and Learning Centre will also be given special consideration.
Please submit your letter and any required application documents online (in pdf form) using the "Apply Now" link. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’