The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for Adjuncts and Sessional Lecturers to teach our Global Policy Project course for the Winter 2025-2026 academic term.
PPGA_V 590 (6) Global Policy Project:
The course is a professional team-based project that incorporates training, feedback on project proposals, possible field work, engagement with client organizations, data gathering and analysis, and a major deliverable such as a policy report. It is restricted to students in the Master of Public and Global Affairs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
In-person instruction, Winter Terms 1 and 2 | Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30am, UBC Point Grey Campus.
Please include the following in your application:
- Brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position,
- Curriculum vitae (CV),
- Recent evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness,
- Names and contact information for three references including at least one academic reference.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least ten years of relevant work experience in Public Policy and Global Affairs
- Demonstrated teaching ability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters and/or PhD in Public Policy and Global Affairs or relevant discipline
- Project management and consulting experience an asset
- Teaching using experiential education
All positions are subject to availability of funds and will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” The minimum salary (effective 2024W) will be $9,559.11 per 3-credit course.
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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Application Deadline: July 20, 2025
