Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Sessional Lecturer Positions 2023-2024 Academic Year
The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies is now accepting applications for Sessional positions in 2023-2024 academic year.
Subject to budgetary, enrolment considerations, and other departmental considerations, the successful candidates will teach the following courses:
| Course | Title | Term | Days | Time |
| AMNE 151 001 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 1 | MW | 11:00-12:00 |
| AMNE 151 003 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 2 | n/a | ONLINE |
| AMNE 251 001 | Near Eastern and Biblical Mythology | 2 | MWF | 11:00-12:00 |
| AMNE 260 001 | Scriptures of the Near East | 2 | MWF | 12:00-13:00 |
| AMNE 351 001 | Religion in Ancient Egypt | 1 | TTh | 12:30-14:00 |
| AMNE 367 001 | The Origins of Christianity: Literary Contexts | 1 | MWF | 12:00-13:00 |
| AMNE 463 001 | The Gospels and the Historical Jesus | 1 | MWF | 09:00-10:00 |
| ARBC 101 002 | Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic I | 1 | MWF | 18:00-19:00 |
| GREK 101 001 | First Year Ancient Greek I | 1 | MWF | 12:00-13:00 |
| GREK 102 001 | First Year Ancient Greek II | 2 | MWF | 11:00-12:00 |
| GREK 352 001 | Intermediate Ancient Greek: Verse | 1 | MWF | 13:00-14:00 |
| LATN 101 001 | Beginning Latin I | 1 | n/a | ONLINE; ASYN |
| LATN 101 002 | Beginning Latin I | 1 | MWF | 13:00-14:00 |
| LATN 102 001 | Beginning Latin II | 2 | n/a | ONLINE; ASYN |
| LATN 201 001 | Intermediate Latin I | 1 | MWF | 09:00-10:00 |
| LATN 350 001 | Latin Literature of the Classical Period (Prose) | 1 | MWF | 15:00-16:00 |
The following courses are expected to be taught by continuing sessionals and are included here to inform you of their vacancy.
| Course | Title | Term | Days | Time |
| ARBC 101 001 | Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic I | 1 | TTh | 09:30-11:00 |
| ARBC 102 001 | Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic II | 2 | TTh | 09:30-11:00 |
| ARBC 201 001 | Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic I | 1 | TTh | 12:30-14:00 |
| ARBC 202 001 | Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic II | 2 | TTh | 12:30-14:00 |
| HEBR 201 001 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I | 1 | MWF | 10:00-11:00 |
| HEBR 202 001 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II | 2 | MWF | 10:00-11:00 |
| AMNE 341 001 | Sex, Lies, and Violence in the Hebrew Bible | 1 | MWF | 13:00-14:00 |
| AMNE 160 001 | Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Religious Traditions | 2 | MWF | 15:00-16:00 |
Course descriptions can be found at: https://amne.ubc.ca/undergraduate/courses/. Please note that the days/times listed are subject to change.
Please send your Letter of Application and current CV (one combined pdf) by 4 pm, April 14, 2023 to Deana Holmes, Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies UBC: email amne.manager@ubc.ca.
Applicants must be physically located and legally able to work in Canada for the duration of the appointment. All positions are subject to funding and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members”: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-sessional
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
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
Dr. Michael Griffin, Head, AMNE
A pdf version of the job posting is available here.