Friday, April 25, 2025
Sessional Lecturer Positions 2025-2026 Academic Year
The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies is now accepting applications for Sessional positions in 2025-2026 academic year.
Subject to budgetary, enrolment considerations, and other departmental considerations, the successful candidates will teach the following courses:
| Course Code | Course # | Section # | Title |
| AMNE | 151 | 1 | Greek and Roman Mythology |
| AMNE | 216 | 1 | Ancient Rome |
| AMNE | 323 | 1 | Slavery in the Ancient Greek and Roman World |
| AMNE | 325 | 1 | Women in the Roman World of Republican and Imperial Times |
| AMNE | 351 | 1 | Religion in Ancient Egypt |
| AMNE | 355 | 1 | Greek Religion |
| AMNE | 376 | 1 | Greek Art and Architecture |
| GREK | 101 | 1 | Beginning Ancient Greek I |
| GREK | 102 | 1 | Beginning Ancient Greek II |
| GREK | 201 | 1 | Intermediate Ancient Greek I |
| GREK | 202 | 1 | Intermediate Ancient Greek II |
| GREK | 351 | 1 | Reading Ancient Greek: Prose |
| GREK | 352 | 1 | Reading Ancient Greek: Verse |
| LATN | 101 | 1 | Beginning Latin I |
| LATN | 101 | 2 | Beginning Latin I |
| LATN | 101 | 3 | Beginning Latin I |
| LATN | 101 | 4 | Beginning Latin I (online) |
| LATN | 102 | 1 | Beginning Latin II |
| LATN | 102 | 2 | Beginning Latin II |
| LATN | 102 | 3 | Beginning Latin II (online) |
| LATN | 201 | 1 | Intermediate Latin I |
| LATN | 201 | 1 | Intermediate Latin I |
| LATN | 301 | 2 | Intermediate Latin II |
| LATN | 350 | 1 | Latin Literature of the Classical Period (Prose) |
The following courses are expected to be taught by continuing sessionals and are included here to inform you of their vacancy.
| Course Code | Course # | Section # | Title |
| ARBC | 101 | 1 | Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic I |
| ARBC | 105 | 1 | Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic II |
| ARBC | 301 | 1 | Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic I |
| ARBC | 302 | 1 | Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic II |
| ARBC | 420A | 1 | Supervised Study in Classical and Quranic Arabic |
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, May 16, 2025 to Dee 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.