View current academic employment opportunities within the Faculty of Arts at UBC Vancouver.
Asian Studies
Modern Chinese Literature and Cinema (Lecturer)
Jul 3, 2025 The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for the position of Lecturer in Modern Chinese Literature and Cinema, commencing Sept. 1, 2026. This is a full‐time posit
Geography
Leading Edge Endowment Fund Chair and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk
LEEF Chair / Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk Ad start date: June 18, 2025 Ad closing date: July 21, 2025 The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) is recruiting a Leading Edge En
Music
MUSIC Teaching Opportunities (Winter 2025)
June 18, 2025 UBC School of Music Teaching Opportunities Winter 2025 2025 Winter Term 1: September 1 – December 31, 2025 2025 Winter Term 2: January 1 – April 30, 2026 The School of Music is pleased to advertise teaching opportunities for the upc
Creative Writing
Writing for Screen (Lecturer)
Jun 11, 2025 Lecturer in Writing for Screen The UBC School of Creative Writing invites applications for a 100% FTE (full-time) Lecturer position in Writing for Screen, with a likely start date of September 1, 2025. This is a full-time without review
Media Studies sessional teaching, 2025W1
June 9, 2025 2025-2026 Media Studies (MDIA) sessional teaching The Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS) Program in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is seeking a sessional instructor to co-teach MDIA 350 “Media Enviro
Theatre and Film
Theatre Studies (2025W T2) sessional teaching
June 3, 2025 Sessional teaching 2025W Theatre Studies Program September 2025 to April 2026 (2025W) The Theatre Studies program, within the Department of Theatre and Film, is pleased to advertise openings for the 8 instructional months (Septemb
Philosophy
DRH Research Associate (part-time)
May 2, 2025 The Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver invites applications for a part time Research Associate position with The Database of Religious History (DRH). The DRH is designed to serve as a centralized cl
Theatre and Film
Theatre Studies (2025W sessional teaching)
Posted: May 02, 2025 Department of Theatre and Film Sessional teaching 2025W Theatre Studies Program September 2025 to April 2026 (2025W) The Theatre Studies program, within the Department of Theatre and Film, is pleased to advertise openings for the
Theatre and Film
Cinema Studies (2025W sessional teaching)
Posted: May 02, 2025 Department of Theatre and Film Sessional teaching 2025W Cinema Studies Program September 2025 to April 2026 (2025W) The Cinema Studies program, within the Department of Theatre and Film, is pleased to advertise openings for the 8
Media Studies sessional teaching, 2025W2
2025-2026 Media Studies (MDIA) sessional teaching The Bachelor of Media Studies Program at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is seeking a sessional instructor to teach our collaborative media production course, a required course of the B
Theatre and Film
Theatre and Film TA-ships (2025-2026)
UBC Department of Theatre and Film Teaching Assistantships for 2025/26 Academic Session Posted April 23, 2025 The Department of Theatre and Film hopes to appoint part-time Teaching Assistants from among the MA/MFA/PhD students to
English Language and Literatures
CRC 1 in Indigenous Textual Sovereignties
April 7, 2025 The Faculty of Arts at the UBC Vancouver campus invites applications from internal faculty members within UBC. Applicants must hold a PhD and be at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor, with the expectation to be promoted to Pro
Psychology
CRC 2 in Sexual Health and Well-Being
April 7, 2025 The Faculty of Arts at the UBC Vancouver campus invites applications from internal faculty members within UBC. Applicants must hold a PhD and be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor for a CIHR Tier 2 Canada Research
Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies
Swedish Language and Nordic Studies (Lecturer)
Apr 1, 2025 The Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) at the University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Swedish Language and Nordic Studies, with an an
Theatre and Film
Cinema Studies TA-ships (2025 Summer)
March 25, 2025 UBC Department of Theatre and Film Teaching Assistantships for both Summer Sessions 2025 Term 1 (May/June) 2025/2026 Academic Session The Department of Theatre and Film hopes to appoint part-time Teaching Assistants from am
Asian Studies
Central Asian Studies (Postdoctoral Fellowship)
Application deadline: April 3, 2025 Date of posting: March 1, 2025 Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Central Asian Studies Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbi Situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded
Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies
Latin Language and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (Lecturer)
February 19, 2025 Three-year Lecturer (Renewable) in Latin Language and Ancient Mediterranean Studies The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia is seeking applications for a renewable thr
Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies
Ukrainian Studies (0.5FTE part-time Lecturer)
December 20, 2024 Part-time Lecturer in Ukrainian Studies, UBC CENES The Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) at the University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus invites applications for a half-time Lecturer po
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (postdoc position)
Dec 12, 2024 Postdoctoral Research Fellow position Call for Applications Location: Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI), School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus T
Asian Studies
Geiss Hsu Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ming Studies
Geiss Hsu Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ming Studies Application deadline: January 15, 2025 Date of posting: November 15, 2024 Call for Applications: Geiss Hsu Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ming Studies at the University of British
Music
Music Sessional teaching opportunities (2024W T2)
November 4, 2024 UBC School of Music Sessional Teaching Opportunities Winter Session 2024, Term 2: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 The School of Music is pleased to advertise sessional opportunities for Term 2 of the 2024W academic session: • MU
History
History (Sessional Lecturers)
Sept 25, 2024 The Department of History is calling for applications to teach in: Summer Session Term One (May to June 2025) Summer Session Term Two (July to August 2025) Winter Session Term One (September to December 2025) Winter Session Term Two (Ja
French, Hispanic and Italian Studies
French (Lecturer)
August 15, 2024 The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in French to commence as early as July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be ex
French, Hispanic and Italian Studies
French (Lecturer)
August 15, 2024 The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in French, with additional Romance languages and/or literatures an asset, to commen
Music
Music Sessional teaching opportunity (2024W T1)
July 26, 2024 UBC School of Music Sessional Teaching Opportunities Winter Session 2024-25 2024W Term 1: September 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 2024W Term 2: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 The School of Music is pleased to advertise an
Music
Music Sessional teaching opportunities (2024-25)
July 23, 2024 UBC School of Music Sessional Teaching Opportunities Winter Session 2024-25 2024W Term 1: September 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 2024W Term 2: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 The School of Music is pleased to advert
Music
Piano (Lecturer 0.5)
July 3, 2024 The UBC School of Music invites applications for a Lecturer position in Piano. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2024. This is a half-time position for an initial term of three years, including a probationary first year. Le
Music
Piano (Lecturer 0.67)
July 3, 2024 The UBC School of Music invites applications for a Lecturer position in Piano. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2024. This is a two-thirds time position for an initial term of three years, including a probationary first ye
Geography
Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences (Assistant/Associate Professor)
June 7, 2024 The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or entry-level Associate Professor, specializing in Indigenous approach
Geography
Energy Transitions (tenure-track Assistant Professor)
Jun 4, 2024 Assistant Professor in Energy Transitions The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Energy Transitions. We seek a critical scholar
Music
Music Composition (Lecturer)
May 28, 2024 The UBC School of Music invites applications for a Lecturer position in Music Composition. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2024. This is a half-time position for an initial term of three years, including a probationary fi
Music
Flute and Contemporary Music (Lecturer)
May 21, 2024 The UBC School of Music invites applications for a Lecturer position with a split focus between Flute and Contemporary Music. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2024. This is a three-quarter time position for an init
First Year Programs
Latin American Studies (sessional teaching 2024W)
May 14, 2024 The Latin American Studies program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for part-time sessional lecturer positions to teach the following courses: Winter 2024 Courses, Term 1 & 2:
Journalism
International Reporting (tenure-stream position)
May 13, 2024 The School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Campus, invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream faculty appointment in International Reporting. The position is expected to be
First Year Programs
Law and Society (sessional teaching 2024W)
May 9, 2024 The Law and Society Minor program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following courses: Winter 2024 Courses, Term 1&2: (September 2
Co-Director, Centre for Climate Justice
May 8, 2024 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Co-Director - Academic, Centre for Climate Justice NOTE: The deadline for applications has been extended to May 24th, 2024, at 5:00pm. Applications are invited to fill the position of Co-Director - Academic of the
History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Dalit Studies
May 7, 2024 The Department of History at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position in Dalit Studies, to begin 1 October 2024. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Research Fel
Theatre and Film
Cinema Studies (sessional teaching 2024W)
Department of Theatre and Film Sessional teaching 2024W Cinema Studies Program September 2024 to April 2025 (2024W) Posted: April 29, 2024 The Cinema Studies program, within the Department of Theatre and Film, is pleased to advertise op
Theatre and Film
Theatre Studies (sessional teaching 2024W)
Department of Theatre and Film Sessional teaching 2024W Theatre Studies Program September 2024 to April 2025 (2024W) Posted: April 29, 2024 The Theatre Studies program, within the Department of Theatre and Film, is pleased to advertise open
Theatre and Film
Theatre and Film (2024S Teaching Assistants)
Feb 29, 2024 UBC Department of Theatre and Film Teaching Assistantships for both Summer Sessions 2024 Terms 1 & 2 (May/June/July/August) The Department of Theatre and Film hopes to appoint part-time Teaching Assistants from among the
Creative Writing
Lecturer in Writing for Video Games
February 20, 2024 Lecturer in Writing for Video Games The UBC School of Creative Writing invites applications for a 0.5FTE part-time Lecturer position in Writing for Video Games, with a likely start date of July 1, 2024. This is a part-time without r
Art History, Visual Art and Theory
Black Scholar in Visual Art (tenure-track Assistant Professor)
January 9, 2024 Black Scholar Assistant Professor in Visual Art (tenure-track) The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Visual Art at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipate
Library, Archival and Information Studies
Visiting Professor in Archival Studies
Nov 14, 2023 The University of British Columbia’s School of Information, one of the world’s leading iSchools, invites applications for a Visiting Professor with a specialization in Archival Studies. Applications are invited from archival scholars
Political Science
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (Professor)
November 15, 2023 UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squami
First Year Programs
Coordinated Arts Program (Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure-track)
Nov 1, 2023 The Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, invites applications for a tenure-track position, to begin July 1, 2024, with appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching (in UBC’s Educational Leaders
Linguistics
Computational Linguistics (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
October 31, 2023 The Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Computational Linguistics to begin July 1, 2024, with appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Theatre and Film
Performance practice (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
October 30, 2023 The Department of Theatre and Film at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in forms of Performance practice to begin July 1, 2024. The Departmen
Economics
Economics (tenure-track Assistant Professors)
October 26, 2023 Vancouver School of Economics – University of British Columbia Position Type: Assistant Professor Categories/Specialties: Behavioural Economics Economic Theory/Computational Economics Political Economy Deadline: November 30,
History
History Department: Call for Sessional Lecturers 2024-2025
October 11, 2023 History Department, University of British Columbia Call for applications to teach in: Summer Session Term One (May to June 2024) Summer Session Term Two (July to August 2024) Winter Session Term One (September to December 2024) Winte
Asian Studies
Korean Language and Director of the Korean Language Program (Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching)
Sept 28, 2023 Assistant Professor of Teaching or Associate Professor of Teaching, Korean Language Director of the Korean Language Program The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, invites applications for a ten
Music
Viola (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
Sept 12, 2023 The University of British Columbia School of Music invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Viola, beginning July 1, 2024. The Strings Division is an integral part of a dynamic Schoo
Psychology
Psychology: Quantitative Methods (Assistant Professor)
August 10, 2023 The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus (psych.ubc.ca) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in quantitative methods, to begin on July 1, 2024.
Public Policy and Global Affairs
China Policy and Governance (Assistant Professor)
Aug 4, 2023 The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in China Policy and Governance to begin on July 1, 2024. &n
Political Science
Comparative Politics of the Global South (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
July 26, 2023 The Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Comparative Politics of the Global South at the level of Assistant Professor, effective Jul
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Associate Professor and Republic of China Chair, Modern Chinese History and International Relations
July 19, 2023 The Department of History, University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor in modern Chinese history and international relations to hold the Republic of China
First Year Programs
Study of Religion 2023W1 Sessional Lecturer
July 14, 2023 The Study in Religion program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following course: Winter 2023 Courses, Term 1: (September – Decemb
Public Policy and Global Affairs
SPPGA Term Instructors (2023 - 2024)
School of Public Policy & Global Affairs Term Instructors (Adjuncts and Sessionals) The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for Adjunct Professors and Sessional Lectu
Law and Society Minor Program (Sessional Lecturer 2023W2)
May 9, 2023 The Law and Society Minor program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following courses: Winter 2023 Courses, Term 2: (January-April 202
Language Sciences Co-Director
May 4, 2023 Call for Applicants Language Sciences Co-Director Applications are invited to fill the position of Co-Director of the Language Sciences Global Research Excellence Institute, at UBC Vancouver, for a three-year term, with an anticipated sta
First Year Programs
Latin American Studies program (Sessional Lecturer 2023W T1)
April 27, 2023 The Latin American Studies program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following course: Winter 2023 Courses, Term 1: (September –
First Year Programs
Coordinated Arts Program (Sessional Lecturers 2023W T1 & T2)
April 27, 2023 Coordinated Arts Program – Sessional Lecturer for ASTU 100 – 2023 Winter (Term 1 & 2) The Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) in the Faculty of Arts’ First-Year & Interdisciplinary Programs (FYIP) at the University of British
Philosophy
Philosophy (Research Associate)
April 20, 2023 The Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver invites applications for a Research Associate position with The Database of Religious History (DRH). The DRH is designed to serve as a centralized clearingh
First Year Programs
Coordinated Arts Program (Lecturer)
April 2023 The Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) in the Faculty of Arts, at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver), seeks an experienced and innovative educator to join its faculty and teach academic writing and literary studies, with an anticip
Psychology
Psychology (Sessional Lecturers)
[April 12, 2023] Department of Psychology Sessional teaching 2023W September 2023 to April 2024 (2023W) Posted: March 28, 2023 The Department of Psychology is pleased to advertise openings for the upcoming academic session, 2023W (Term 1, four acade
Political Science
Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy (Professor)
April 11, 2023 The Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Campus, invites applications for the Harold and Dorrie Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy (the “Merilees Chair”), which is made possi
Theatre and Film
Theatre and Film (Summer Teaching Assistantships)
Posted March 13, 2023 The Department of Theatre and Film hopes to appoint part-time Teaching Assistants from among the MA/MFA/Phd students to assist in the following courses: Film Studies Course FIST 100-921 Intro to Film Studies – Lecture Term 1.
Political Science
President's Excellence Chair in Global Migration (Professor)
March 3, 2023 The Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Campus, invites applications for a President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration. This is a full-time tenured appointment at the rank of Pro
Journalism
Journalism (Lecturer)
January 30, 2023 The School of Journalism, Writing and Media at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for one full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer. Expected start date is July 1, 2023. The
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Public Policy & Global Affairs (Associate Professor) and Editor of Pacific Affairs
September 23, 2022 Associate Professor of Public Policy & Global Affairs and Editor of Pacific Affairs The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for an Associate