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Spring 2026 Sessional Instructors Job Posting #3

Applications Deadline: December 18, 2025, 12:30 PM PST

Appointment duration: January 2, 2026 to April 30, 2026

Course

Course Name

Description

Requirements

Campus Location

Schedule

CA 316

Intermediate Selected Topics in Cinema Studies

3 contact hrs

(1x3 hr lecture)

· PhD, with a concentration in Cinema Studies

· A minimum of 5 years recent post-secondary teaching experience in Cinema Studies

· Evidence of recent published scholarly research in Cinema Studies

· Ability to teach a course on cinema that engages some or all of the following issues: political engagement in cinema, representations of the land, historical representation, and the question of utopia

Vancouver

Tu 9:30-12:20

IN-PERSON instruction

CA 338W

Writing for Film

3 contact hrs

(1x3 hr seminar)

· Graduate Degree in Film or Creative Writing

· A minimum of 2 years post-secondary teaching experience

· Active Film Writer/Director whose current film practice is rooted in social realism

· Credited as writer or co-writer in at least 1 feature film in the last 7 years

· Evidence of exhibition in international film festivals and/or theatrical distribution

· Experience as a screenwriting mentor within an arts organization or film centre

Vancouver

We 10:30-13:20

IN-PERSON instruction

For course descriptions please visit: https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2026/spring/courses/ca.html

For previous course outlines please visit: https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html

For pay scales please visit: http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/tssu.html

Application Instructions

Email your cover letter and CV to sca_manager@sfu.ca
Name your documents with your last name first (eg. Smith_CV, Smith_CoverLetter)
Clearly indicate the course(s) to which you are applying in your cover letter AND in the email subject
For selected/special topics please indicate what you plan to teach
A course syllabus or other related documents are optional unless otherwise stated above
Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered

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We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact sca_manager@sfu.ca .

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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.

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