English/Science - Lecturer (SCIE 113 and Academic English Program)

Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam people, UBC Vantage College and the Faculty of Science invite applications for a Lecturer position. The application deadline is August 22, 2025.

Position details
The lecturer position is a non-tenure track teaching appointment for up to five years, with the possibility of renewal. The renewal is subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and University policies. Successful applicants are expected to carry a full workload of 24 credits plus service contributions. The home department for this shared position will be Vantage College.

Responsibilities
Selected applicant will teach a mix of SCIE 113 in the direct-entry Science program and the Vantage One Science program, plus Academic English program courses (e.g. LLED 200, LLED 201, or VANT 140) in Vantage One programs.

In addition, the selected applicant will be expected to work closely with the Academic Director, Academic English Program Director and other members of the instructional team at UBC Vantage College, which includes academic English and disciplinary-area faculty members across the faculties of Applied Sciences, Arts, and Science.

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Qualifications and expected applicant profile
Applicants should hold a PhD or Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second/Additional Language, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Writing, English for Academic Purposes, Educational Linguistics or a related discipline. Applicants should also have experience teaching science writing or communication at the post-secondary level. Experience with the Canvas learning management system is an asset.

Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience of AEP courses at Vantage College and SCIE 113.

About the related programs
UBC's First-Year Seminar in Science (SCIE 113) is a 3-credit course which offers a small-class experience where students learn about what science is and how it is done. In this course, students learn to develop and analyze arguments, read scientific literature, and interpret data; these skills are then used to write argumentative essays. How society influences science, and how science influences society, including issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are also explored.

The academic English courses in Vantage One programs have been designed drawing on genre-based pedagogies following Systemic Functional Linguistics. LLED 200 introduces students to writing in university settings. The course promotes deeper understanding of the role of language in achieving academic and professional registers. Building on this foundational knowledge, LLED 201 deeply familiarizes students with research registers and skills, involving them in the design and completion of a research project and report. VANT 140 is an adjunct course designed to support students’ development of discipline-specific literacies and skills linked to their subjects of study (e.g., Chemistry, Physics, Calculus).

As such, we're looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills/abilities, and pedagogical orientations:

• Familiarity with Science, Applied Science, and Social Sciences discourse, and ability to work with subject specialists in these areas. Previous experiences of collaboration with disciplinary instructors are also highly relevant for the position.
• A minimum of five years of demonstrable successful, full-time English for Academic Purposes instruction at the tertiary level.
• Experience designing curricula, materials, as well as teaching EAP adjunct courses and academic writing courses, preferably.
• Familiarity with CLIL/CBI (content and language integrated learning/content-based instruction); task-based instruction; multi-literacies and multimodal pedagogies.
• A principled approach to curriculum and materials design guided by UDL principles (in face-to-face as well as in technology-mediated modes); pedagogical approaches grounded in sound research and theory in the field of EAP; familiarity with second language assessment principles and practices.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods; ideally with experience in carrying out research that led to peer reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or other forms of scholarly knowledge mobilization.
• Sustained engagement in relevant professional development and other scholarly activities in the fields of TESL and applied linguistics (and related fields).
• A commitment to social justice through embracing equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonial perspectives in teaching and service.

Additionally, ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for language education as well as awareness of strategies to fully engage students in their (language) learning trajectories.

Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization
UBC and Vantage College are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity as demonstrated through their interest and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches in their teaching and service.

About UBC Vantage College
UBC Vantage College offers a first-year credit-bearing enriched curriculum for international students who need to improve their academic English proficiency. Upon successful completion of their first year in the program, Vantage One students register in the second year of a B.A., B.Sc., or B.ASc. at UBC. The Vantage One program streams in Arts, Engineering, and Science integrate new educational technologies, subject-area courses, and English for Academic Purposes courses. For more information on UBC Vantage College, please see www.vantagecollege.ubc.ca.

Application instructions
Applicants should submit the following information and supporting documentation:

1. a detailed cover letter addressing how the applicant meets specific criteria for the position.
2. a detailed CV (i.e., including information helpful to understand the courses taught as well as the institutional/teaching contexts);
3. a statement about the linguistic and language learning theoretical approaches underlying their EAP pedagogy;
4. evidence or record of teaching effectiveness.

Teaching effectiveness can be demonstrated via the inclusion of sample copies of institutional student evaluations of teaching as well as an overall summary (e.g., compilation of results and inclusion of sample comments) of student evaluations from the different teaching contexts; official/institutional teaching observation reports completed by either a supervisor or qualified colleague).

(e) The name and contact information of three referees that can speak to the applicants’ previous teaching experience. Referees will only be contacted by Vantage for shortlisted applicants.

Complete application packages should be sent electronically as PDF or Word documents to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject line: UBC Vantage College AEP Lecturer Position. Enquiries should also be sent to the same e-mail address.

The application deadline is August 22, 2025, or until the position is filled.

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 British Columbia Human Rights Cide, including sex, sexual orientation gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, martial or family status, age, and/or status as First Nations, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.