sessional lecturer - BEST 400
The University of British Columbia • vancouver, Canada
Role Description
Job Title
sessional lecturer - BEST 400
Department
Advanced Carbohydrate Chemistry & Sustainable Biomaterials Research | Department of Wood Science | Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship (Feng Jiang)
Job Category
Faculty Bargaining
Posting End Date
June 14, 2026
Job End Date
December 31, 2026
Course
BEST_V 400: Biomimicry and Biocomposites
A full time load in the Department of Wood Science is 12 credits per term. A 3 credit course is 25% of a full time load.
The expected salary for this position is $4,000 per credit.
The course introduces students to bioinspired material design, natural structural systems, and biocomposites, covering topics such as structural color, adhesion, antimicrobial materials, nacre-inspired materials, fibers, self‑healing materials, rheology in nature, stimuli‑responsive systems, superwettability, water harvesting, livin...