Apr 1, 2025
The Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) at the University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Swedish Language and Nordic Studies, with an anticipated start date as early as July 1, 2025.
This position is for an initial term of one year (which is a probationary first year), with possibility of a one-year renewal. Lecturer positions are appointments without review (i.e., non-tenure track), subject to availability of funding and demonstration of excellence in teaching, in accordance with the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association.
A full-time Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts is responsible for teaching 24 credits per year and carrying out service and/or administrative duties as assigned by the Head of Department. Teaching load in 2025/26 academic year is expected to comprise seven 3-credit courses across the two terms in Winter session (Sept-Dec and Jan-Apr) and one 3-credit course in the first or second Summer session (May-June and July-Aug).
The successful candidate must have a PhD in Nordic Studies or a related discipline at the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will have:
- near-native or native proficiency in Swedish;
- experience developing and delivering high-quality university-level courses in Swedish language;
- experience developing and delivering high-quality university-level courses in Nordic Studies, including but not limited to literature and film;
- evidence of ability to engage student learning through a variety of tools and techniques;
- a willingness and ability to teach across a wide range of courses within our program, such as comparative Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies courses; and
- a willingness to engage with students through department programming such as our weekly Fika event.
How to apply
To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit their applications to: https://cene.air.arts.ubc.ca/application-for-lecturer-in-swedish-language-and-nordic-studies-university-of-british-columbia/, and be prepared to upload a single, bookmarked, pdf file comprised of the following items in the order listed:
- a letter of application
- a curriculum vitae;
- a list of courses previously taught;
- a statement of teaching philosophy/approach;
- evidence of effectiveness in teaching (including course syllabi, student evaluations, peer reviews of teaching, evidence-based assessments, etc.); and
- a one-page statement about their experience working with a diverse student body and their contributions (or potential contributions) to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.
Applicants should also submit the names and contact information for three referees through the form.
The deadline for completed applications is May 5, 2025. Review of applications will begin soon after this date and will continue until the position is filled.
The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range for this position is $6,667 – $7,000/month. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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.