Geoscience - Sessional Instructors

Application deadline: June 22, 2025

Job Number: J0525-1045
Status: Sessional
Open Positions: 4
Salary Scale: Sessional Faculty Salary Scale
Hours/Week: 10
Salary: $8,104.04 - $8,319.55/Section

Please apply online through our Career page.

Job Summary 
The department of Geoscience is seeking qualified applicants to teach the following courses in the Fall 2025 semester: GEOG 103 The Physical Environment. This course is contingent on successful enrolment.

Qualifications 
Applicants must :

• Possess at minimum a Masters degree in Geography or related discipline; PhD preferred.
• Demonstrate exceptional and innovative teaching in the required course area.

How to Apply 
Applicants should include: 

• a cover letter,
• a CV,
• a statement of their teaching philosophy and evidence of exceptional and innovative teaching,
• and the names of three references.

We will start reviewing the applications on June 9th, 2025. However, this posting will be opened until June 22nd, 2025. 

About UFV
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia, and in Chandigarh, India. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials. 

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.