Sesional Instructors, Modern Languages

Sessional Instructors, Modern Languages

Department of Humanities, Faculty of Arts and Science

Competition No. 26.06.129

Category Salary Closing Date

Sessional Instructor

Commensurate with qualifications

August 1, 2026

Category

Sessional Instructor

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications

Closing Date

August 1, 2026

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

The Department of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and Science at MacEwan University has an ongoing need for sessional instructors to teach Introductory Japanese (JAPN 101 & 102) introductory and intermediate language acquisition courses and invites applications for the upcoming academic year. We may also have future need in our other language acquisition courses; candidates with experience teaching Chinese, French, nêhiyawêwin/Plains Cree, and/or Spanish are also encouraged to apply.

Please visit the department’s website for a list of available courses: MacEwan.ca/Languages

Qualifications

You must hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline or related fields, though a PhD is preferred. Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.

You should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae. Include a list of courses you are qualified to teach and indicate during which terms (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer) you would be available.

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Erin Cowling, Department Chair, at ***email_hidden***.

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at [email protected].

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This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.