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Spring 2026 Sessional Instructors Job Posting #1

Applications Deadline: October 16, 2025 11:59 PM (PST)

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

Course	Course Name	Description	Requirements	Campus Location	Schedule
CA 123	Dance Training and Movement Systems II	2.67contact 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	Tu&Th 9:30-11:20 IN-PERSON instruction
CA 144	Sound Fundamentals II	4 contact hrs (2x2 hr lecture)	Graduate degree in music composition or equivalent creation-based practice Active professional practice in creation of experimental music Active creation and/or performance practice in a musical tradition outside of the Western canon or its derivatives Practical and theoretical knowledge of acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound synthesis, sound reproduction technology, sound recording technology Practical and theoretical knowledge of diverse traditions (including but not limited to Western traditions) of applying melody, rhythm, harmony, and related notational strategies to creation-based practice Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area or equivalent experience in artistic mentorship Commitment to teaching anti-racist, de-colonial, and/or non-Euro-American perspectives on the course subject through personal experience and direct kinship with under-represented communities	Vancouver	We&Th 12:30-14:20 IN-PERSON instruction
CA 263/363*	Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices	4 contact hrs (2x3 hr studio)	MFA in Visual Art or equivalent education, training and professional experience Active professional in visual art with significant, and current professional exhibition experience in the course topic area Competence in and knowledge of a range of painting practices in contemporary art and contemporary art discourse A minimum of 3 years post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area	Vancouver	Mo&We 9:30-12:20 IN-PERSON instruction
CA 272*	Scale Modelling II	1 contact hr (1x3 hr open lab)	Graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on lighting and/ or set design for live events. Or equivalent three years of professional experience in interdisciplinary environments including music, film, dance, theatre, and visual art Active professional artist in the local arts community with an ongoing practice of lighting and/or scenic design Advanced training and experience working in Vectorworks CAD software to create 3D models and 2D drawings Demonstrated ability to use Vectorworks design suite with emphasis on 3D modeling toolsets Strong facilities in interpreting and creating construction and design drawings for live events Experience mentoring younger / emerging artists A demonstrated commitment to supporting intersectional communities Experience teaching or mentoring in an online environment is an asset	Vancouver	We 14:30-17:20 IN-PERSON instruction
CA 321/420	Dance Training and Movement Systems VI / Dance Training and Movement Systems VII	2.67contact hrs (2x2 hr studio)	Active professional in dance, specifically in the course topic area Dance artist and teacher with a practice in urban contemporary-release fusion including influences of media time-based movement Post-secondary teaching experience in the course topic area	Vancouver	Tu&Th 12:30-2:20 IN-PERSON instruction

* This is a conditional offer based on enrollment numbers.

For course descriptions please visit: /students/calendar/2025/fall/courses.html

For previous course outlines please visit: /outlines.html

For pay scales please visit:

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, 91泡芙, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.

TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB POSTINGS 鈥� Fall 2025 SEMESTER

The School for the Contemporary Arts is now accepting applications for Fall 2025 Teaching Assistant and positions. (Appointment duration: October 8, 2025, to December 24, 2025)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 6, 2025, at 12 noon, PST

Please note: this urgent posting is to cover additional grading, due to an unexpected enrollment situation.

COURSE	TITLE	TYPE	BU (estimated)	OPENINGS	CAMPUS
CA 142	Music Appreciation in the 21st Century	TA	1.72	1	Online course

Qualifications

Good writing skills, as all assignments are written.
Familiarity with popular music.
Personal organizational skills to complete grading within an appropriate timeline.
Successful applicants must have sufficient experience in the discipline of the course.

How to apply

Email your cover letter and resume to sca_gpa@sfu.ca before the deadline.

Salary ranges: /human-resources/tssu.html

The qualifications necessary to conduct the work and upon which the posting will be awarded are as per the TSSU Collective Agreement and a background and experience in the course area. (Check the course calendar for further information for each course: ).

Detailed qualifications for each course are available on the online application system listed above.

Equity

91泡芙 an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. 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.

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. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the Executive Director, Human Resources, 91泡芙, 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 (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.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, , 91泡芙, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.

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