2026/27 Winter Sessional Lecturer Positions

2026/27 Winter Sessional Lecturer Positions

The Department of Linguistics invites applications for sessional lecturers to teach in the 2026/27 academic year.

Winter Term 1 (September through December 2026):

  • LING 142 001 – Language and Technology – Lectures: 2 – 3:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays
  • LING 222 001 – Language Acquisition – Lectures: 11 – 12 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays, TA-led tutorials on Fridays

Winter Term 2 (January through April 2027):

  • LING 209 002 – Clinical Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences – Lectures: 1 – 2 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
  • LING 311 002 – Studies in Phonology – Lectures: 2 – 3:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • LING 451 002 – Acquisition of Phonology – Lectures: 3:30 – 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Applications must hold a PhD (or equivalent terminal degree), or have advanced to full candidacy by the application deadline. PhD candidates at UBC must have the authorization of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to teach as sessional lecturer. The settlement of any outstanding fees may be a precondition for such authorization. Appointments are subject to budgetary constraints. Salary depends on rank and experience.

Applications must include:

  • Brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position;
  • Curriculum vitae (CV);
  • Recent teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness; and
  • Contact details of two referees who can speak to your teaching effectiveness.

To apply: Applications must be submitted via this online form: https://ling.air.arts.ubc.ca/2026-2027-ling-sessional-lecturer-applications/ by Friday, May 15th at 9:00pm PDT.

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 areencouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Questions may be directed to manager.ling@ubc.ca.

 

LING Teaching Assistant Positions: 2026W Term 2 and 2027S

The Department of Linguistics invites UBC students to submit an application to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Term 2 of 2026W, and the 2026 summer term (January through August 2027).

Please note that TAs must complete the work from within the province (BC) during the employment period – that is, even for an online course, TAs may not work from abroad. 

Duties may include:

  • Attending all course lectures. For an online course, this includes helping to manage chat/discussions/breakout rooms.
  • Leading tutorials (for those courses with tutorials).
  • Participating in training and orientation sessions.
  • Facilitating small group activities and conversations.
  • Marking assignments and assessments.
  • Entering grades in Canvas.
  • Proofreading materials and assignment instructions.
  • Responding to student e-mails and questions in a timely manner.
  • Meeting with the course instructor regularly; ensuring collegial and functional communication.

Wage:

Wage is determined by the student’s classification according to the CUPE 2278 Collective Agreement (https://www.cupe2278.ca/collective-agreement-basics):

  • Undergraduate students (UTA I classification) will receive $26.40/hour.
  • Graduate students with less than two years’ service as a TA (GTA II classification) will receive $38.65/hour.
  • Graduate students who have completed two years’ service as a GTA (GTA I classification) will receive $40.16/hour.
  • Graduate students who take on additional lead hand duties as a TA, such as coordinating other Teaching Assistants and providing guidance, technical knowledge, and subject matter expertise (STA classification), will receive $42.95/hour.

 

Winter Term 2 (January to April 2027):

Winter Term 2 is 16 weeks long; TAs work up to 12 hours per week (up to 192 hours total over the term) under the direction of the course instructor. We will be hiring up to 7 positions ranging from 0.5 FTE (96 hours) to 1.0 FTE (192 hours) in Term 2. The exact number of positions is subject to change based on actual enrollment numbers. The following is a list of courses that will be offered in Term 2 that TAs could be assigned to (course descriptions can be found here):

  • LING 100 002 – Introduction to Language and Linguistics (in-person)
  • LING 100 004 – Introduction to Language and Linguistics (in-person)
  • LING 101 004 – Languages of the World (online)
  • LING 101 V01 – Languages of the World (Vantage College section)
  • LING 405/505 002 – Morphology (in-person)

 

Summer Terms 1&2 (May – June; July – August, 2027)

Summer terms are each 8 weeks long; TAs work up to 24 hours per week (192 hours total over the term) under the direction of the course instructor. We will be hiring up to 4 positions ranging from 0.5 FTE (96 hours) to 1.0 FTE (192 hours) in the 2027 summer terms. The exact number of positions is subject to change based on actual enrollment numbers. The following is a list of courses that will be offered in the summer term that TAs could be assigned to (course descriptions can be found here):

  • LING 100 – Introduction to Language and Linguistics (mode of delivery TBC, but likely online/asynchronous)
  • LING 101 – Languages of the World (mode of delivery TBC, but likely online)
  • LING 200 – Linguistic Theory and Analysis I (mode of delivery TBC, but likely in-person)
  • LING 201 – Linguistic Theory and Analysis II (mode of delivery TBC, but likely in-person)

To Apply:

Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 9th at 11:59 PM via this form: https://ling.air.arts.ubc.ca/2026w-t2-and-2027s-ta-applications/

Applications must include:

  • Brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position;
  • Curriculum vitae (CV); and
  • Contact details of two referees who can speak to your suitability for the role.

 

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Hiring decisions are made in accordance with UBC’s hiring practices (http://www.hr.ubc.ca/) and the collective agreement made between UBC and CUPE 2278.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. The positions listed in the links noted above are subject to budgetary approval and conditional upon satisfactory enrollment. Scheduled days of the week, times and assigned rooms are also subject to change.

Questions may be directed to manager.ling@ubc.ca.

2023 Summer Camp Volunteer Positions

The Department of Linguistics is looking to recruit individuals to fill the positions of summer Camp Volunteer for the “Language Detectives” camp:

https://recreation.ubc.ca/camps/summer/language-speaking-writing-language-detectives/.

The goal of these camps is to engage children with language-oriented activities in fun and interactive ways.

This role is perfect for you if you want to get more experience working with children (age 8 to 13) in a camp setting, but can’t commit to a full summer. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership and program development skills while working with children and drawing on their passion for language!

Camp Volunteers will be required to fulfill a variety of different roles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring the fun and safety of children, ranging from 8-13 years old
  • Following the Coordinator and the Instructors instructions
  • Helping the Coordinator and the Instructors to prepare the camp materials
  • Implementing the camp curriculum

 

The camp itself runs throughout the summer from July 4th to August 25th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Minimum commitment is one week, and you can choose more than one (Monday to Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., or 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour break).

Qualifications:

  • Must be 16 or older
  • Experience working with children in group settings is preferred
  • Fluency in a second language is an asset

 

Requirements:

  • Current Criminal Record Check completed by the start of volunteering
  • Current First-aid/CPR certification completed by the start of volunteering
  • If under the age of 18, parent/guardian consent is required once the approval of the application
  • Mandatory Training from June 28th to 30th.

 

Location: UBC – Totem Field Studios, 2613 West Mall

 

To Apply:

 

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Questions may be directed to ling.summercamp@ubc.ca

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