Careers

With more than 18,000 faculty and staff, UBC is one of British Columbia’s largest workforces. We are also one of the most progressive, consistently recognized as one of BC’s best employers.

Faculty and Staff

We value our faculty and staff members and are always looking for talented people to join our thriving team. Excellent benefits, diverse career opportunities, and a true community spirit are just some of the reasons you should consider joining our team of talented, dynamic faculty and staff.

CURRENT POSTINGS

staff & faculty career opportunities

There are no current postings.

Term Faculty Appointments

We hire faculty into term appointments for a specified period of time for courses taught in the School of Social Work. Sessional Lecturers teach and/or perform related duties, for a period of less than 12 months. Lecturers teach and perform related duties which may also include faculty administrative responsibilities. They are hired for a period of one, two or three years.

SESSIONAL LECTURER POSTING FOR SUMMER TERM 2 (JULY 01, 2025 TO AUGUST 31, 2025)

The School of Social Work is seeking sessional lecturers to deliver the following courses at the UBC Okanagan campus in Summer Term 2, from July 1st to August 31st, 2025.

SOCW_O 540 Selected Topics in Social Work Practice: Narrative Therapy and Social Justice in Postmodern Clinical Practice (one section) 3 credits, online delivery, scheduled for alternating Thursdays 1-3 pm PDT.

SOCW_O 515 Social Welfare Policy in Canada (one section) Historical and current forces shaping Canadian legislation, policies, programs, and services; impacts of these on social work practice and service users. 3 credits, in-person delivery, scheduled for Wednesdays 9 am – 12 pm PDT.

The ideal candidate will hold an MSW or PhD in Social Work or a related discipline with relevant university teaching experience. More information about the School of Social Work can be found at School of Social Work: UBC’s Okanagan Campus.

How to Apply:  Please email your application to harleen.jhawar@ubc.ca with the subject line Summer 2025 applicant and indicate which course you are applying for. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

Applications will consist of :

  • A letter of application
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae (detailing teaching experience)
  • A statement of teaching philosophy and/or recent teaching evaluations

The compensation per credit rate is $3,186.37, equaling $9,559.11 per 3 credit course.

The deadline for application: Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by the Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.

Students

Individual faculty may offer Research Assistant positions. These are employment opportunities for qualified students offered by faculty members with research grants and contracts.

CURRENT POSTINGS

There are no current postings.