Continuing Studies at UVic covers a range of topics for community courses or professional development programs. Discover subjects like art, music, photography and creative writing to AI, business, health and safety, leadership, public relations, data science, Indigenous language and culture, sustainability and more.
If you have expertise in a particular subject, or a passion to teach others, please contact the program coordinator of the program you're interested in teaching. View our full list of programs or all our topic areas.
We also have a current need for instructors in the following topics:
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Transformative Climate Action |
We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 480: Special Topics: The Psychology of Transformative Climate Action, which will be offered in January 2026. Please note that a strong internal candidate has been identified for this position. This course explores the psychological dimensions of climate action, providing tools to understand barriers, foster collaboration, and support transformative change. |
Open until Wednesday, Nov. 12
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Transformative Climate Action |
We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 425: Organizing for Transformative Change, which will be offered in January 2026. Please note that a strong internal candidate has been identified for this position. This course focuses on the skills and practices needed to organize for transformational change, including communication, alliance-building, and strategies for navigating barriers and leading collaborative action. |
Open until Wednesday, Nov. 12
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Transformative Climate Action |
We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 420: Water Futures: Collaborative Responses to Climate Impacts, which will be offered in January 2026. Please note that a strong internal candidate has been identified for this position. This course explores how governance is evolving to address the impacts of climate change on freshwater systems, including cycles of drought, fire, and floods, with a focus on collaborative responses. |
Open until Wednesday, Nov. 12
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Transformative Climate Action |
We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 320: Politics, Policies and Planning for Climate Action, which will be offered in January 2026. Please note that a strong internal candidate has been identified for this role. This course uses British Columbia as a case study to explore the policy and political contexts that shape climate action at local to global scales, emphasizing strategies for collaboration, communication and effective implementation. |
Open until Wednesday, Nov. 12
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Transformative Climate Action |
We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 210: Introduction to the Human Dimensions of Climate Change, which will be offered in September 2026. This course explores the social, cultural, and political aspects of climate change and approaches to effective climate action. |
Open until Friday, Nov. 7
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We are currently seeking a sessional instructor for TCA 210: Introduction to the Human Dimensions of Climate Change, which will be offered in January 2027. This course explores the social, cultural, and political aspects of climate change and approaches to effective climate action. |
Open until Friday, Nov. 7 |
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Workshop Facilitators |
We invite expressions of interest from urban planning professionals who wish to share their knowledge and experience in our Urban and Regional Planning Professional Development Series. |
Open until filled |
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Community Humanities, Social Science, Science, Health and Horticulture Instructors |
The Division of Continuing Studies has been offering a broad range of non-credit courses to meet the needs of community learners for many years. This includes courses in humanities, social science, science, health, horticulture, and other related fields. We invite community instructors to propose courses for our upcoming semesters. |
Open until filled |
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Community Arts Instructors |
The Division of Continuing Studies has been offering a broad range of arts courses to meet the needs of community learners for many years. This includes courses in photography, drawing, painting, design, music, theatre, writing, art history, and other related fields. We invite applications for instructors to teach our courses. |
Open until filled |