Careers
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
There are no postings available at this time within the School of Social Work.
For current employment opportunities at the UBC Okanagan campus, please visit the following Human Resources website.
staff & faculty career opportunities (hr MAIN PAGE)
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 WINTER TERM 2
The School of Social Work is seeking a sessional lecturer to deliver the following course at the UBC Okanagan campus in Winter Term 2 (Janury 5 to April 9, 2027).
SOCW_O 522 Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents (one section)
Addresses the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents using biological, psychological, developmental, and social/environmental perspectives.
3 credits, in-person delivery with weekly 3 hour synchronous classes, schedule TBD
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 judy.gillespie@ubc.ca and harleen.jhawar@ubc.ca with the subject line Winter 2027 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 $3,512.98 equaling $10,538.94 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.
There are no postings available at this time within the School of Social Work. For information regarding current and future employment opportunities at the UBC Okanagan campus, please visit the Human Resources website above.