The Bachelor of Media Studies Program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following course:
Winter 2026, Term 2 (January – April 2027)
| Course / Section | Title | Credits | Term | Schedule |
| MDIA 290 201 | Collaborative Methods | 3 | 2 | Fridays, 10:30am-12:30pm (lecture) & 2:30pm-4:30pm (tutorials) |
Details on the UBC Bachelor of Media Studies can be found here: https://mediastudies.arts.ubc.ca/academics/program-requirements-2023-or-after/. For more details on the course, please see https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/courses/mdiav-290-collaborative-methods.
All courses are designated as “in person” and it must conform to UBC policies (found here: https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses/course-modes-delivery).
Course Description
MDIA 290, a required course of the BMS degree, teaches structured collaborative methodologies that students will apply in professional media environments. This includes agile methods, project management, and communication strategies between group members. This course serves as a critical juncture in the BMS degree, where students bring together their specialized focus areas (visual, data, or narrative) into meaningful collaborative media projects to work in interdisciplinary groups, researching and creating digital media and artifacts.
For questions regarding this course, please contact BMS Chair, Dr. Christine D’Onofrio, christine.donofrio@ubc.ca.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree (with either undergraduate or graduate degree in an MDIA-relevant field);
- Experience as a collaborative media creator;
- Demonstrated experience in teaching at university-level;
How to apply
Returning Applicants
Those who have taught for the program in the last two years can upload an updated curriculum vitae and the outline of the course(s) they are interested in teaching.
New Applicants
Applications must include the following documents:
- Cover letter that outlines related experience and interest in the course;
- CV that includes individual descriptions of past courses taught;
- A maximum 1 page outline of how you’d approach teaching a collaborative media-making course, including: (1) identify values, approach and main outcomes, (2) group assignment ideas linked to techniques, and (3) texts or relevant readings you might assign;
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., teaching evaluations, if available);
- Contact details of two referees.
Applications must be submitted online by May 26, 2026. Please submit all application materials online as pdf files and follow the instructions provided on the application webpage: https://fyip.air.arts.ubc.ca/2026w-sessional-bms/.
All positions are subject to availability of funds and will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” The minimum salary will be $9,559.11 per 3-credit course.
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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Posted on May 12, 2026
