Sessional Position

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Sessional Instructor Postings Summer Semester 2025

The School of Resource and Environmental Management invites applications for the following Sessional Instructor positions:

Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)

SD 401 Sustainable Development Studio
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: May 12 to August 22, 2025
Lectures: Wednesdays, 4:30 pm to 8:20 pm
Salary: $ 9,534.00 for 4 weekly contact hours

Course Description: Engages students in creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges of sustainability and development, using studio-based approaches. Explores mechanisms for effective social and environmental change and develops policies and strategies for implementing sustainability in different locations and at different scales.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred; ABD candidates will be considered.
• Knowledge of the following topics:
  • Sustainable development at the global scale; how to cultivate a more sustainable world; cases of governance, programs and policies in the Global South that foster the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in areas such as food and water security, biodiversity, inclusive economies, and clean energy. 
• Relevant experience in teaching / research related to the principles, policies and practices of Sustainable Development and/or International Development.
• Experience with experiential and /or case-based learning preferred. 
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (i.e., student reviews, other references)

To Apply:

Please submit your formal application (including the documents listed below) by the deadline via e-mail to elissa_cyr@sfu.ca

1. Please indicate the course(s) you are most interested in by order of preference.
2. An application letter outlining your qualifications and interests with specific reference to the course description.
3. A current curriculum vitae.
4. A selection of students reviews from previous courses taught.
5. The names and phone numbers of two references familiar with your professional experience.
6. If submitting electronically, please include your name in all document names (i.e. jdoe_appl.doc, jdoe_refs.doc, jdoe_cv.doc, jdoe_course.doc).

Evaluation of the adequacy of these qualifications is at the Chair’s/Director’s discretion.

Closing Date: Thursday, February 20th 2025, at 4:00 pm

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.

TA Positions

TA Application Form

Please review the location information carefully as some courses will be offered remotely and some will be offered in person.

** Please check the schedule of classes PRIOR to submitting your application to confirm you do not have a scheduling conflict.**

PLAN 100 Introduction to Planning – 1 TA Position
Compensation: 3.17-4.17 BUs: $4,508-$5,940 (GTA1)/ $5,198-$6,860 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus
Duration: May 12 to June 27, 2025 (Intersession)
Instructor: Laura Tate
Qualifications: Knowledge of community and environmental planning issues (transportation, housing, climate change, food and agriculture, placemaking) demonstrated by equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material. 

PLAN/REM 319 Environmental and Planning Law – 1 TA Position (Marking and Assessment Consultation)
Compensation: 3.17 BUs: $4,508 (GTA1)/ $5,198 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: May 12 to June 27, 2025 (Intersession)
Instructor: Devon Page
Qualifications: Knowledge of environmental law in British Columbia; a strong background in sustainable resource management theory, including public policy/planning, conflict resolution, urban challenge, institutional and legal issues demonstrated by equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material.  

REM 100 Global Change – 2-3 TA Positions (Marking and Assessment Consultation)
Compensation: 3.00-5.00 BUs: $4,296-$7,160 (GTA1)/ $4,986-$8,310 (GTA2)
Location: Online
Duration: May 12 to August 27, 2025
Instructor: Scott Harrison
Qualifications: Knowledge of sustainable resource management theory: global problems, international economy, energy, industry, urban challenge, institutional and legal issues.

REM 320W Ethics and the Environment – 1 TA position (Marking and Assessment Consultation)
Compensation: 3.17-4.17 BUs: $4,508-$5,940 (GTA1)/ $5,198-$6,860 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: May 12 to August 27, 2025
Instructor: William Niver
Qualifications: Knowledge of environmental ethics, including topics like justice, sustainability, or the various moral frameworks employed by scholars and policymakers. Strong academic writing.

** Closing Date for all positions: Monday, March 17, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Please direct any questions to Elissa Cyr, Manager Academic and Administrative Services. Please submit completed application forms to the REM office via email to Sue. Application forms can be found on the REM website.

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

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.a (iv) 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.