Sessional Instructors, Department of Communication, Media and Film
Job Description
The Department of Communication, Media and Film invites applications for Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses:
Fall 2026 (Monday, August 24, 2026 - Thursday, December 24, 2026)
Courses of Instruction:
COMS 479 - LEC 01 - Feminist Media Studies:
MW 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (In Person)
Winter 2027 (Monday, January 4, 2027 - Friday, April 30, 2027)
Courses of Instruction:
COMS 473 - LEC 01 - Popular Culture:
TR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (In Person)
Position Requirements:
PhD or MA in a relevant discipline
Applicants who have completed their candidacy requirements or who have equivalent professional experience may be considered
Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level
For course descriptions, please refer to https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/courses
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 your qualifications to teach each course. Applicants who have taught in the Department within the past two years need not provide anything further.
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 referees; and
Teaching evaluations (if available)
Application Deadline: June 24, 2026
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