The Faculty of Arts invites applications for a sessional instructor to teach the following course in Winter 2026 (January 12 - April 14)

Course of Instruction:

• UNIV 304 (LEC 01)- Experiential Learning in the Workplace: W 15:00-17:00 web based synchronous

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Masters degree
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level
• Experience with skills articulation and how to help students translate skills learned in academic settings to professional settings and vice versa
• Familiarity with scholarly literature about experiential and work-integrated learning
• Experience with designing, delivering, and evaluating work integrated learning assessments
• Experience working with employers and community partners
• Experience developing courses designed for online or blended learning
• Experience teaching in a co-op or other university-level work-integrated learning program
• Experience with FUSION modules preferred

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).
• Cover letter specifying the course(s) and term (s) you are applying to.
• Proof of completion of Masters degree;
• Course names and descriptions of courses you have taught;
• Statement of teaching philosophy; and
• Teaching evaluations from a course you have taught or for which you have been a Teaching Assistant (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. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments, which may require you to merge documents.

The applicatio n deadline is August 1, 2025.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).