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.

CURRENT POSTINGS

The School of Social Work is seeking a sessional lecturer to deliver the following course sections in-person at the UBC Okanagan campus, May 1 to August 31, 2024:

  • SOCW 518-001: Integrative Seminar for Field Education
    Links classroom education with field education. Consists of independent readings, invited speakers, and online discussions. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the M.S.W. program. Term 1-2 (May 01, 2024 to August 31, 2024), in-person delivery.
  • SOCW 518-002: Integrative Seminar for Field Education
    Links classroom education with field education. Consists of independent readings, invited speakers, and online discussions. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the M.S.W. program. Term 1-2 (May 01, 2024 to August 31, 2024), in-person delivery.

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 in Word or PDF format to Judy Gillespie, Director, School of Social Work at judy.gillespie@ubc.ca with the subject line Summer 2024 applicant and indicate which course you are applying for.

Applications will consist of the following:

  • 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 rate per credit per period is $3,093.57, equaling $9,280.71 per 3 credit course.

The deadline for application: Open 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.