Term Faculty Opportunities
Complete the following steps to submit your application to UBC Mechanical Engineering for contract teaching positions:
1. Read the “Application Requirements” tab, and ensure you meet the requirements.
2. Read the “How to Apply” tab, and begin preparing your application package.
3. Review the courses for which UBC Mechanical Engineering is accepting applications under the “Current Openings” tab.
4. Submit your application according to the instructions on the “How to Apply” tab.
Please note that “term faculty” encompasses sessional faculty, teaching adjunct faculty, visiting faculty, and teaching appointments of existing Ph.D. candidates and Postdoctoral Fellows.
Application Requirements
UBC considers both academic and industrial experience when reviewing applications for Term Faculty positions. The ideal applicant must show potential for exceptional communication and teaching skills; a demonstrated excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students; a proven record of excellence in teaching.
For most courses, applicants must be licensed to practice engineering in British Columbia and be in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Applicants currently pursuing licensure will be considered if they are expected to receive licensure before the start of classes.
| Notation in table of available courses | Allowable forms of Licensure |
|---|---|
| Full Licensure | One of:
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| In-training Permitted | One of:
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| Full Licensure preferred or Full / In Training preferred |
“Preferred” notations may be added to licensure requirements for elective courses. Licensure is required for the courses to be open to the largest number of students possible, but exceptional candidates without licensure or who are in progress to licensure will be considered. |
| Not Required | Not Required is noted for courses that do not include significant amounts of engineering science or engineering design. Licensure is still considered an asset. |
Applicants must hold, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or the discipline of the course they are applying for). Postgraduate degrees are not necessarily required for those with significant industrial experience.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Positions are subject to final budgetary approval. Unless otherwise noted, positions are subject to minimum enrollment thresholds.
How to Apply
- Email your application package to hr@mech.ubc.ca.
- If applying for an advertised opportunity, complete the online application form associated with the job posting.
Application package specifications:
- Application packages should be a single .pdf file, named as “Last, First – YYYY Term Faculty.pdf”;
- Your name should appear on the upper-right hand corner of each page of your package;
- Packages should include the following components, in the order specified:
- Cover letter;
- For each advertised course you are applying to teach, a statement of no more than 250 words that explains your qualifications, interest, and experience, as related to that specific course;
- A current resume of no more than five pages, including: educational background, industrial and academic experience, teaching experience or training, publications and awards, other relevant experience;
- For new applicants: names and full contact information for at least two referees who can speak to your suitability to teach.
Should you have any queries around open positions or the recruitment process, accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the HR Team at hr@mech.ubc.ca.
Current Openings
Sessional Lecturer and Adjunct (Teaching) Professor Opportunities
The Department of Mechanical Engineering the Faculty of Applied Science at The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus invites applications for a part-time term faculty position at the rank of Sessional Lecturer or Adjunct Professor.
Official UBC course descriptions can be found at http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/courses.cfm?code=MECH. Past syllabi for some of the courses can be found at https://mech.ubc.ca/our-department/courses. Please also review the course structure comments below.
The salary range will be $9,300 to $16,250 per 3 credit course. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Anticipated start & end dates:
- Term 1: September 1 to December 31
- Term 2: January 1 to April 30
- Summer Term 1: May 1 to June 30
- Summer Term 2: July 1 to August 31
Closing date for all applications for the 2025W academic year is October 22, 2025.
Course Openings
| Course Number & Title | Description | Term | Licensure Requirement | Preferred Qualifications |
| APSC 598P Topics in Engineering – Care Anywhere Project Course |
APSC 598P is the project course of the Care Anywhere grad training program and enrolment is limited to students registered in the Care Anywhere CREATE program. The purpose of the course is to enable students to gain experience in applying the knowledge and skills gained in the Fundamentals of Biosensors course (or equivalent) to address real-world clinical challenges in the context of a team environment. | Term 2 | n/a |