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CMNS 130. Apply by Thursday, June 25th at 4:00pm. 

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Please see below our call for an emergency Sessional Instructor position for CMNS 130. The application deadline is Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

Summer 2026 Sessional Instructor Job Posting

Applications Deadline: Thursday June 25, 2026   4:00 pm PST

Appointment Duration: Thursday June 25, 2026 – August 28, 2026

Course: CMNS 130-3

Course Name: Communication and Social Change

Reserved: No

Description: Online Asynchronous

Location: Burnaby (Online)

Contact Hours (CH): Sessional Instructors are compensated per contact hour (CH), plus 1.25 CH. “W” designated course receive an additional .5 CH. The contact hours offered to an SI are the same as the course’s credit hours, which is found above immediately following the course number. CMNS 130-3 is 3 credit hours, and including the 1.25 CH, the course is compensated at 4.25 CH. Using the May 1, 2024 salary scale, compensation per CH is $1,816, therefore for 4.25 CH the compensation is $7,718. Given that this contract is starting in the middle of the semester, the compensation will be prorated accordingly.

Course Specific Qualifications:

·      PhD in Communication (or PhD Candidate in Communication)

·      Demonstratable teaching experience in the forms, theories and institutions of communication as they relate to broader social change focusing on political, economic and regulatory shifts characterizing Canadian and transnational media systems.

·       Knowledge of best teaching methods.

·      Awareness of and experience understanding the needs of a diverse student population – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials and teaching strategies.

General Qualifications (in addition to course specific qualifications):

·      Knowledge of relevant teaching tools is required, including Canvas and Microsoft Office Applications.

Required Employment Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Works closely with the Director or the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs Chair, and with Teaching Assistants.

·       Delivers instruction, the content of which is approved by the Director or the Associate Director, Undergraduate.

·       Manages electronic and/or other platforms for the effective delivery of instruction.

·       Oversees Teaching Assistants while adhering to TSSU guidelines.

·       Holds regular meetings with Teaching Assistants to ensure continuity and cohesiveness in the course.

·       Undertakes the grading of assignments and examinations per the grading policies/practices of the school and, if relevant, oversees the work of Teaching Assistants to ensure that grading standards are maintained and that marks are both appropriate and uniformly applied.

·       Compiles final examination and Term marks and submits the final grades for students in the course.

·       Manages grade appeals, as necessary, in a timely manner.

Application Instructions:

·      Email your cover letter and current CV to cmnsmgr@sfu.ca

·      Name your documents with your last name first (eg. Smith_CV, Smith_CoverLetter)

·      Clearly indicate the course number to which you are applying in your cover letter AND in the email subject

·      A course syllabus or other related documents are preferred but not required

·      Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered

Further information, including the Collective Agreement, may be found here:

TSSU - People Strategies - Simon Fraser University

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Equity

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)

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The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements. The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement. If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.