For the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 Academic Year, the Faculty of Science and Technology is seeking applicants interested in potentially teaching one or more of the listed courses in the following subject areas. Applications will be reviewed three times per year, and the work available for new hires is subject to enrolment demand and the collective agreement rights of currently active sessional instructors. Please reference courses you are qualified to instruct in your cover letter.
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
AQUA 101; 200-level FISH courses
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/fisheries-and-aquaculture
BIOLOGY
BIOL 156A and 156L; 157A and 157L; 121A and 121L; 123A and 123L; BIOL 202.
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/biology
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 140A and 140L; 150, 141A, 142A and 142L; CHEM 231 and 232.
For CHEM 222 please see specific posting
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/chemistry
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSCI 112, 115, 159, 160, 161, 162.
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/computer-science
FORESTRY
FRST 114, 121, 143, 212. Co-teaching opportunities in FRST 111, 233, 328.
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/forestry
GEOSCIENCES
GEOL 111, 112.
GEOG 228 (see specific posting for more Geography courses)
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/geology
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/geography
MATHEMATICS
MATH 100, 101, 121, 122, 131, 132, 161.
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/mathematics
PHYSICS
PHYS 111 Labs, 112 Labs, 121 Labs, 122 Labs
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/physics
RESOURCE MANAGMENT OFFICER TECHNOLOGY
RMOT 175, 192, 206, 251, 297
https://www.viu.ca/programs/courses/resource-management-officer