Emergency Sessional Lecturer: HIS266H1F Asian Canadian History

About the role

Explores histories of Chinese, South Asians, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians in Canada from the 19th to the 21st century through Asian Canadians' voices. Students will investigate primary sources and scholars' debates about interpreting Asian experiences in Canada. Topics may include cultural identities, family, inter-generational experiences, communities, multiculturalism, diasporas, transnationalism, migrations, food, anti-Asian stereotypes, racism, past controversies, and how Asian Canadian histories are remembered today.

Responsibilities

• Developing syllabus
• Course preparation
• Teaching one two-hour class weekly, in-person lectures
• Marking
• Supervision of TA(s) in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement
• Conducting scheduled office hours (1 hour/week)
• Performing duties at the campus where the position is located

Requirements

• Master of Arts in History or related field required
• Mastery of the subject area as related to the course description

Qualifications

• PhD in History preferred
• Demonstrated evidence of superior undergraduate teaching preferred
• Previous experience teaching a similar course highly desirable

Pay

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturer I, Long term: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II, Long term: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96
• Sessional Lecturer III, Long term: $11,228.90
• Note: Rates stipulated in the collective agreement prevail if they differ from those stated.

Schedule

• Sessional appointment: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
• Class schedule: Thursday 11:00‑13:00, in‑person lectures
• Estimated course enrolment: 45 students
• Estimated TA support: 146 hours