The Department of Gender Studies at the University of Victoria seeks Sessional Instructors for online and in person for 2025-26. Appointments within CUPE 4163 (Component 3)
The Department of Gender Studies at the University of Victoria seeks Sessional Instructors for online and in person for 2025-26. Appointments within CUPE 4163 (Component 3)
The salary range for teaching one 1.5 unit course is $6732 to $8232 plus 4% vacation pay and is determined by the candidate’s education and experience.
The Department of Gender Studies at the University of Victoria seeks Sessional Instructors for the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 terms. The delivery mode for the Summer session is planned for online. Fall and Spring term courses are planned for in person, on campus.
Interested individuals should apply to the Chair, Dr Davina Bhandar, Department of Gender Studies, University of Victoria, by e-mail to gndrapp@uvic.ca to arrive by no later than 4 PM ON Monday March 4th, 2025. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees. We will continue accepting applications up until positions are filled but first consideration will go to those who have applied by the above date.
The cover letter (a separate document – not included in the body of the email) should indicate which courses the applicant would be prepared to teach and what qualifications the applicant has for teaching these particular courses as well as the terms which you are available. The Department is seeking qualified instructors for:
GNDR 100 – Gender, Power and Difference
GNDR 309 Masculinities
GNDR 219 Topics in Gender: Transgender Theory and Activism
GNDR 304 Gendering India from Empire to Bollywood
GNDR 325 North American Asian Feminist Thought Action
GNDR 324 Gender Nation and War
GNDR 301 Women, Race and Empire
GNDR 204 Gender Health Power and Resistance
Please see the UVic academic calendar for current course titles and information: https://www.uvic.ca/calendar/undergrad/index.php#/courses. The department would entertain proposals from our existing course offering for this application intake.
Specific course offerings will depend on the availability of qualified instructors and are subject to final budgetary approval. Unexpected vacancies may occur at any time. Qualified individuals living (or expecting to live) in the Greater Victoria area are especially encouraged to apply, and to maintain a current statement of interests and qualifications on file with the Chair.
In all appointments, preference will be given to those with a completed or nearly complete PhD and a combination of expertise and experience appropriate to the courses concerned, though those with MAs in Gender and Women’s studies or other related fields will also be considered. The University of Victoria is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Victoria reserves the right to fill additional teaching assignments from the pool of applicants for this posting. Applications must reach the Chair at gndrapp@uvic.ca no later than 4 PM Monday, March 4th 2025.