Global Humanities
These postings are updated by SFU's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. Please check your department's job posting website as well.
Sessional Instructors
Sessional positions are generally posted on the Human Resources Website in mid-October for the Spring term, mid-February for the Summer term, and mid-May for the Fall term.
All Sessional Instructor positions are regulated by Article XIV of the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)-SFU Collective Agreement.
SUMMER 2025 SI postings:
Appointment dates: May 12 – August 8, 2025
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
| Course # | Course Name | Location | Closing Date | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 102W OL01 | Classical Mythology | Online | March 3, 2025 | SI X 1 |
| HUM 101W D100 | Introduction to Global Humanities | Burnaby Campus | March 3, 2025 | SI X 1 |
| HUM 340 B100 | Great Cities in Their Time | Burnaby Campus; Blended | March 3, 2025 | SI X 1 |
Teaching Assistants
*Please note that "W" courses entail an increased workload and receive an extra base-unit remuneration to reflect this.
SUMMER 2025 TA postings:
Appointment dates: May 9 – August 29, 2025
Application deadline: March 17, 2025
| Course # | Course Name | Location | Closing Date | TA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 102W OL01 | Classical Mythology | Online | March 17, 2025 | TA X 1 |
| HUM 130 OL01 | Introduction of Religious Studies | Online | March 17, 2025 | TA X 2 |
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
Privacy
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.