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Sessional Position

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (REM, PLAN, SD)
Sessional Instructor Postings Fall Semester 2026

The School of Resource and Environmental Management invites applications for the following Sessional Instructor positions:

Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)

SFU is 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 Elissa.

REM 211 Introduction to Applied Biology
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Thursday, 10:30 pm to 12:20 pm
Salary: $5,902.00 for 2 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Balancing the needs of people and other components of nature is among the foremost challenges of our time. Understanding key processes that structure nature across space and through time can help inform this challenge. Introduces students to the foundational concepts of applied ecology motivated by real-world management and conservation problems.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred, ABD candidates may be considered.
• Knowledge of ecological theory and how it is applied in management and conservation decision-making.
• Hands-on skills in experimental design and introductory frequentist statistics.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (e.g., student reviews, other references).

REM 221 Systems Thinking and the Environment
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Tuesday, 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm
Salary: $5,902.00 for 2 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Introduces systems thinking in the context of environmental and sustainability challenges using system archetypes and system dynamics theory. Analytical and modeling techniques are applied to understand and project systems complexity. Emphasis is placed on using systems thinking concepts to finding solutions in a complex world.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred; ABD candidates may be considered.
• Experience applying or teaching systems thinking concepts within environmental or other contexts.
• Familiar with systems thinking modelling and communication tools.
• Experience with experiential and/or case-based learning preferred.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (e.g., student reviews, other references).

REM 357 Planning for Sustainable Food Systems
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Tuesday, 4:30 pm to 6:20 pm
Salary: $5,902.00 for 2 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Provides students with the tools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current food system and will encourage them to critically analyze diverse solutions from both the global South and global North to build a more sustainable food system. Students will work collaboratively with the instructor to examine diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to food sustainability and strengthen their problem-solving skills.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred; ABD candidates may be considered.
• nowledge of the following topics: 
  o Food systems,
  o Food system planning,
  o Agroecology,
  o Agriculture and the role of responsible technologies,
  o Food justice, food sovereignty, and food security,
  o Understanding of both local and international food systems-related issues and the role of international institutions.

• Relevant experience in teaching / research related to food studies, agri-food, and food system planning;
• Experience with experiential and /or case-based learning preferred.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (i.e., student reviews, other references).

REM 471 Forest Ecosystems and Management
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Wednesday and Friday: 10:30 am to 12:20 pm
Salary: $9,534.00 for 4 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Forests are critical components of the earth system and provide diverse ecological, economic, social, and cultural services. They are also a source of conflict regarding their conservation and use. Students will begin by examining the ecological characteristics of forest ecosystems and disturbances pertinent to North America. This knowledge will then be applied to evaluate tools of forest management for a variety of goals and objectives. The final section of the course will examine challenges and opportunities in the management of British Columbia’s forested ecosystems, including Indigenous Protected Conservation Areas, carbon accounting, and wildfire management. 

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in forestry, resource management, ecology, or related fields, with a relevant research focus; PhD is preferred, ABD candidates and applicants with a master’s and significant experience may be considered. 
• Experience with or knowledge of a broad range of topics in forest management (e.g. disturbance ecology, Indigenous relations, forestry operations, policy, planning) will be advantageous.

• Experience with experiential and /or case-based learning preferred.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (i.e., student reviews, other references).

PLAN 400 Policy Analysis for Social and Environmental Change
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 am to 12:20 pm
Salary: $9,534.00 for 4 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Provides an advanced evaluation of public policy, policy analysis, and policy change, focusing on problems in urban and regional planning and resource and environmental management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred, ABD candidates may be considered.
• Knowledge of policy, planning, and decision-making frameworks and processes at an applied and academic level.
• Knowledge of current Canadian provincial, federal, and Indigenous policy-making, policy issues, and governance modes.
• Experience analysing environmental and social issues to create policy recommendations.
• Experience structing, writing, and delivering policy briefs.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following topics: Indigenous governance, fisheries, forestry, water management, sustainable energy and transportation, food systems, urban environmental management and resilience, or collaborative planning and decision-making.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (e.g., student reviews, other references).

PLAN 408 Environmental Planning
Location: Burnaby Campus
Appointment Dates: September 9 to December 23, 2026
Lectures: Wednesday and Friday, 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Salary: $9,534.00 for 4 weekly contact hours
Course Description: Examines the interaction of human settlements and the natural environment in both urban and regional settings. Students gain an understanding of the decisions, policies, and plans that have profound impacts on the health and integrity of social and ecological systems. Topics may include planning for nature-based solutions, environmental justice, and resilience.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, PhD preferred; ABD candidates may be considered.
• Knowledge of the following topics:
  • The role of planning/planners in responding to different environmental issues or concerns.
  • The local context of environmental planning, including local policy and legislation.
  • The complexities and social dimensions of environmental planning.
  • The natural hazards, climate risks, and natural resources, etc. of British Columbia.
• Relevant teaching or research experience related to environmental planning, including planning for different resources, hazards, and natural assets.
• Professional experience in environmental planning is as asset.

• Experience with experiential and /or case-based learning preferred.
• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence (i.e., student reviews, other references).

To Apply:

Please submit your formal application (including the documents listed below) by the deadline via e-mail to Elissa.

1. Please indicate the course(s) you are most interested in by order of preference.
2. An application letter outlining your qualifications and interests with specific reference to the course description.
3. A current curriculum vitae.
4. A selection of students reviews from previous courses taught.
5. The names and phone numbers of two references familiar with your professional experience.
6. If submitting electronically, please include your name in all document names (i.e. jdoe_appl.doc, jdoe_refs.doc, jdoe_cv.doc, jdoe_course.doc).

Evaluation of the adequacy of these qualifications is at the Chair’s/Director’s discretion.
Closing Date: June 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm

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 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. 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, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS POSITIONS

TA Application Form

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

TEACHING ASSISTANTS
SPRING 2027

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The School of Resource and Environmental Management invites applications for the following Teaching Assistants positions:

Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)

SFU is 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 elissa_cyr@sfu.ca

Please review the location information carefully as some courses will be offered remotely and some will be offered in person.

** Please check the schedule of classes PRIOR to submitting your application. **

PLAN 100 Introduction to Planning – 1-2 TA positions
Compensation: 3.17-4.17 BUs $4,508-5,940 (GTA1)/$5,198-6,860 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Tammara Soma
Qualifications: Knowledge of community and environmental planning issues (transportation, housing, climate change, food and agriculture, placemaking) demonstrated by equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material. 

PLAN/REM 319 Environmental and Planning Law – 1 TA position (Marking and course support)
Compensation: 3.17 BUs: $4,508 (GTA1)/ $5,198 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Devon Page
Qualifications: Knowledge of environmental law in British Columbia; a strong background in sustainable resource management theory, including public policy/planning, conflict resolution, urban challenge, institutional and legal issues demonstrated by equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material.  

PLAN/REM 495 Professional Planning/Resource and Environmental Management Capstone – 1 TA position
Compensation: 2.17 BUs: $3,076 (GTA1)/ $3,536 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Scott Harrison
Qualifications: Knowledge / background in resource management (including ecology, ecological economics, public policy/planning); experience with project and group work an asset; knowledge of REM classes an asset.

REM 100 Global Change – 2-3 TA positions (Marking and Assessment Consultation)
Compensation: 2.00-4.00 BUs $2,864-$5,728 (GTA1)/$3,324-$6,648 (GTA2)
Location: Online
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: William Niver
Qualifications: Knowledge of sustainable resource management theory: global problems, international economy, energy, industry, urban challenge, institutional and legal issues.

REM 200 Introduction to Resource and Environmental Management in Canada – 1 TA position
Compensation: 3.17-5.17 BUs: $4,508-$7,372 (GTA1)/$5,198-$8,522 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: TBA
Qualifications: Strong background in a relevant discipline with a strong background in sustainable resource management theory. Should be familiar with commons problems, the Canadian economy, as well as environmental challenges in energy, industry and urban development in Canada, and institutional and legal issues pertaining to Canada's environment, including those relevant to First Nations.

REM 207 Indigenous Peoples and Resource Management – 1-2 TA positions
Compensation: 3.17-5.17 BUs: $4,508-$7,372 (GTA1)/$5,198-$8,522 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Jonathan Boron
Qualifications:  Some previous coursework in Indigenous studies is a benefit, and a keen critical interest in Indigenous-Settler relations in Canada, reconciliation, and environmental issues.

REM 225 Quantitative Toolkit for Social-Ecological Systems – 1 TA position
Compensation: 3.17-4.17 BUs $4,508-$5,940 (GTA1)/$5,198-$6,860 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Brett van Poorten
Qualifications: Working knowledge of basic quantitative methods including (i) linear, exponential, and power models and (ii) basic descriptive statistics, linear regression, and hypothesis testing. Problem sets include summarizing and graphing data, and fitting quantitative models to data involving disease outbreaks, natural hazards, and population dynamics. Academic or equivalent work experience with MS Excel and R is an asset.

REM 325 Uncertainty, Risk, and Decision Analysis – 1 TA position
Compensation: 2.17-3.17 BUs: $3,076-$4,508 (GTA1)/$3,536-$5,198 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Kyle Wilson
Qualifications:  Must have a good working knowledge uncertainty in social-ecological systems, quantitative decision analysis, basic rules of probability (including conditional and marginal probability), and excellent communication skills. Academic or equivalent work experience with MS Excel is also required.

REM 350 Energy Management for a Sustainable Climate and Society – 1 TA position
Compensation: 3.17-4.17 BUs $4,508-$5,940 (GTA1)/$5,198-$6,860 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Andrew Sudmant
Qualifications: Knowledge of multi-disciplinary approaches to sustainable energy (thermodynamics, resource endowments, technologies, economics, policies, politics, economic development, international diplomacy, and human psychology) as demonstrated by completion of REM 650 or equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material.

REM 355 Sustainable Transportation for a Zero-Emissions World– 1-2 TA positions (Marking and assessment consultation)
Compensation: 2.00-4.00 BUs $2,864-$5,728 (GTA1)/$3,324-$6,648 (GTA2)
Location: Online
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Jonn Axsen
Qualifications: Knowledge of multi-disciplinary approaches to sustainable energy (thermodynamics, resource endowments, technologies, economics, policies, politics, economic development, international diplomacy, and human psychology) as demonstrated by completion of REM 650 or equivalent combination of experience and academic work sufficient to interpret the course material.

REM 375 Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC – 1 TA position
Compensation: 3.17-5.17 BUs $4,508-$7,372 (GTA1)/$5,198-$8,522 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Scott Harrison
Qualifications: Knowledge / experience of management issues of coastal BC; MATH 151 or 157, MATH 152 or 155, STAT 201, 203, or 301 or equivalent course considered an asset.

REM 445 Environmental Risk Assessment – 1 TA position (Pending enrollment)
Compensation: 2.17-3.17 BUs: $3,076-$4,508 (GTA1)/ $3,536-$5,198 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Frank Gobas
Qualifications: Calculus I&II (incl integration, differentiation, matrix algebra); statistics; environmental chemistry; analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry; high level of familiarity with excel & computer programming; experience in environmental and/or molecular toxicology.

SD 100 Sustainable Futures – 1-2 TA positions (Marking and assessment consultation)
Compensation: 2.00-4.00 BUs $2,864-$5,728 (GTA1)/$3,324-$6,648 (GTA2)
Location: Online
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Sophie Wilkinson
Qualifications: Knowledge of sustainability and climate action, including environmental and social challenges, and interest in positive and practical solutions for change.

SD 481 Global Sustainability Governance and Action – 1 TA Position (Marking and course support, pending enrollment)
Compensation: 2.17-3.17 BUs: $3,076-$4,508 (GTA1)/ $3,536-$5,198 (GTA2)
Location: Burnaby Campus (In person)
Duration: January 5 to April 30, 2027
Instructor: Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor
Qualifications: Knowledge of international development goals (e.g., under the UN SDGs, UNFCCC or the Convention on Biological Diversity). An understanding of conventional policy cycles and specific components (agendas, strategies, decisions, implementation, evaluation), including critiques thereof. Familiarity with common development planning tools such as logical frameworks and theories of change. Emphasis is on global development challenges and historical trends, but with a view to local application

** Closing Date for all positions: Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Please direct any questions to Elissa Cyr, Manager Academic and Administrative Services. Please submit completed application forms to the REM office via email. Application forms can be found on the REM website.

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

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. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.a (iv) 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, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.