TSSU Positions
SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR JOB POSTINGS
Fall 2023 Sessional Instructors Job Posting #1
(posting #2 in Visual Art and additional Music & Sound courses to come)
Applications Deadline: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Appointment duration: Sep. 1 to Dec. 22, 2023
Course Number/Name | Description | Requirements | Campus | Schedule |
CA 104 ONL Music Fundamentals |
1 contact hr | • MFA in Music Composition • Active professional in music, specifically in the course topic area • A minimum of 5 years recent post-secondary teaching experience in contemporary music composition and the course topic area |
n/a - Remote | Asynch. online course REMOTE instruction |
CA 117 Modern Art History |
3 contact hrs (1x3 hr lecture) |
• PhD in Art History, Modern or Contemporary Art • Active professional and current research in the area of modern and contemporary art history and art theory • A minimum of 5 years recent post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver | Th 18:30-21:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 120 Introduction to Dance Forms: Contemporary & Popular |
2.66 contact hrs (2x2 hr studio) |
• Graduate degree in dance or equivalent training and experience • Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Background in East African dance and drumming forms from Uganda • International experience as a teacher and dance artist required • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Topic: East African dance & drumming |
Tu/Th 17:30-19:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 122 Dance Training and Movement Systems I |
2.66 contact hrs (2x2 hr studio) |
• Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Active Dance artist and teaching with a focus and experience in Graham and Cunningham technique • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Topic: Graham & Cunningham technique |
Tu/Th 9:30-11:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 135 Fundamentals of Film |
3 contact hrs (1x3 hr lecture) |
• Graduate degree in film studies or related field • Active professional in film studies, specifically in the course topic area • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Burnaby | We 17:30-20:20 IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 150 Introduction to Acting |
4 contact hrs (2x3 studio) |
• Master's degree in Theatre-Performance; or, a comparable combination of education and professional experience • A minimum of 5 recent years of active, professional practice in creating and presenting contemporary performance • Significant devising experience using a range of contemporary and interdisciplinary techniques, from Butoh to collaborative playwriting |
Vancouver | Mo/We 11:30-14:20 IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 210W Artworks, Theories and Contexts |
3. 5 contact hrs (1x3 hr lecture plus 0.5 for ‘W’) |
• MA or MFA in Contemporary Art History or Performance Studies (PhD preferred) • Active professional and current research in the area of modern and contemporary art history, and art theory • A minimum three years post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver | Tue 14:30-17:20 IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 220 Dance Training and Movement Systems III |
2.66 contact hrs (2x2 hr studio) |
• Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Dance artist and teacher with a focus and experience in Hip Hop technique • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Technique: Hip Hop |
Tu/Th 12:30-14:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 220 Dance Training and Movement Systems III |
4.0 contact hrs (2x3 hr studio) |
• Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Dance artist and teacher certified in Klein Technique and a practice focusing on release techniques with a background in Bartienieff Fundamentals and Improvisation • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Technique: Klein, release, Bartienieff and Improvisation |
Mo/We/Fr 12:30-14:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 320 Dance Training and Movement Systems V |
2.66 contact hrs (2x2 hr studio) |
• Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Dance artist and teaching with a focus on and experience in Graham and Cunningham techniques • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Topic: Graham & Cunningham techniques |
Mo/We/Fr 12:30-14:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 322/427 Intermediate Ballet I/ Advanced Ballet I |
4 contact hrs (3x2 hr studio) |
• Graduate degree in dance education • A minimum of 5 years of post-secondary and professional level ballet teaching on both a national and international level • Active professional dance experience and experience as a Ballet Coordinator for Arts Universities |
Vancouver | Tu/Th/Fr 9:30-11:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 324 Approaches to Composition | 4 contact hrs (3x2 hr studio) |
• Dance artist with an active practice in dance as an expanded practice. • A minimum of 3 years post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver | Tu/Th 14:30-17:20* |
CA 341 Music and Culture |
3 contact hrs (1x3 hr lecture) |
• Graduate degree in music • Active professional in music, specifically in the course topic area • 3+ years post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver | Tu 18:30-21:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 381 Thriving as a Cultural Entrepreneur |
3 contact hrs (1x3 hr lecture) Co-teaching (2-3 instructors) |
• Active professionals in the Arts with a minimum of 8 years experience as a producer, curator, director and/or manager • Expertise in the area of entrepreneurship in the Arts with a large network of local collaborators and artist run organizations |
Vancouver see special application instructions below |
Wed 17:30-20:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
CA 420 Dance Training and Movement Systems VII |
4 contact hrs (3x2 hr studio) |
• Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area • Dance artist and teaching with a focus on Flyin-Low Dan and Passing Through Techniques • Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area |
Vancouver Topic: Flying-Low Dan & Passing Through Techniques |
Mo/We/Fr 12:30-14:20* IN-PERSON instruction |
*all course schedules are subject to change
For course descriptions please visit HERE.
For previous course outlines please visit HERE.
For pay scales please visit HERE.
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
For selected/special topics please indicate what you plan to teach
A course syllabus or other related documents are optional unless otherwise stated above
For co-teaching (CA 381) applications each applicant should submit a CV; the cover letter can be individual OR one joint cover letter if applying as a group.
Policies
Equity
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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.
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Hiring 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.
Employment
Resources for TAs/TMs/Sessionals
Human Resources: TSSU Member Benefit Plan
Graduate Student Society: Graduate Student Benefit Plan
Medical Insurance information for Graduate Student TAs (explains how the benefit plans can work with each other)
Teaching and Learning Centre / TLC workshops
Centre for Educational Excellence workshops
Graduate Studies: Professional Development Opportunities
Introduction to Teaching for TAs & TMs Canvas
International Teaching Assistants (ITA) Teaching Guide
Protection of SFU Data on Mobile Devices: What you must do if you plan to store your student's information on a mobile device.