View current academic employment opportunities within the Faculty of Arts at UBC Vancouver.
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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 School of Music. The UBC School of Music offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate…
Art History, Visual Art and Theory
Visual Art (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
August 15, 2023 The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in visual art at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date of employment is as early as July 1, 2024. The department seeks an individual who…
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. Prior to the position start date, the successful applicant will have been awarded a PhD (ideally in quantitative psychology, psychometrics,…
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. We seek a scholar who engages in applied research on policy and governance issues related…
Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies
Southeastern European Studies / Croatian Language and Culture (Lecturer)
July 31, 2023 Southeastern European Studies / Croatian Language and Culture (Lecturer) The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies (CENES) in UBC’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for an initial three-year full-time appointment in Slavic and Eastern European Studies at the rank of Lecturer, effective September 1, 2024. Lecturer positions entail a probationary…
English Language and Literatures
African Literatures and Cultures (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)
Jul 27, 2023 Assistant Professor (tenure-track) – Department of English Language and Literatures – African Literatures and Cultures This appointment may also contribute to a number of curricular and research initiatives in the Faculty of Arts, including the African Studies minor, the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, and the Social Justice Institute. Equity and diversity…
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 July 1, 2024. We seek applicants with strong research records and research potential and a demonstrated ability to undertake…
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 Chair. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed in the Department of History and the School of Public…
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 – December 2023) Course / Section Title Credits Schedule RGST 200 101 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3…
Geography
Geographical Sciences / Atmospheric Sciences (tenure-track Assistant Professor)
Jul 10, 2023 The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver Campus invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geographical Sciences (Atmospheric Sciences) at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants should have research and teaching interests in atmospheric sciences and land-atmosphere interactions that complement existing departmental strengths. We are interested in…
Creative Writing
Writing for New Media (50% part-time Lecturer)
June 8, 2023 Lecturer in Writing for New Media The UBC School of Creative Writing invites applications for a 0.5FTE part-time Lecturer position in Writing for New Media, with a start date of January 1, 2024. This is a part-time without review (i.e., non-tenure track) position for a term of up to three years, renewable…
Geography
Hydrology (Assistant or Associate Professor)
June 7, 2023 Assistant or Associate Professor in Hydrology The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in hydrology. We encourage applications from scholars: (1) who demonstrate innovative approaches in catchment hydrology and watershed science;…
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 Lecturers for the 2023-2024 academic year. The following courses are open for application in Term 1 and/or Term 2 (September…
English Language and Literatures
Contemporary World Literatures (Assistant Professor Without Review)
May 26, 2023 The Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia seeks to appoint one Assistant Professor Without Review, for a period of 1 year in the field of Contemporary World Literatures. The ability to teach in Black Studies would be an asset. Applicants must have a PhD (or provide solid…
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 2024) Course / Section Title Credits Schedule LASO 204 102 Introduction to Law and Society 3 Mon, Wed…
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 start date of January 1st, 2024. The new Language Sciences (LangSci) Co-Director will work alongside returning Co-Director Dr. Bryan…
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 – December 2023) Course/Section: LAST 205 101 Title: Issues of Development in Modern Latin America Credits: 3 Schedule: Mon,…
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 Columbia invites applications for sessional lecturers for the 2023 Winter Session to teach sections of ASTU…
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 clearinghouse for scholarly knowledge of the historical record, bringing together a core of quantified, standardized data with…
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 anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. CAP is a cohort program for first-year students that brings…
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 academic months, September 2023-Decemeber 2023, and Term 2, four academic months, January 2024-April 2024). The UBC Psychology undergraduate program…
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 possible through the generous support of Stephen and Gail Jarislowsky. The Holder of the Merilees Chair will have…
Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies
Greek History and Language in the Ancient Mediterranean & Near Eastern World (2-Yr Assistant Professor Without Review)
Mar 14, 2023 The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, at the University of British Columbia, is seeking applications for a two-year limited-term full-time appointment in Greek History and Language in the Ancient Mediterranean & Near Eastern World at the rank of Assistant Professor Without Review, effective July 1st, 2023. Applicants must hold…
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. May/June. There is a total of 2 positions available (each at 50%). Online, not in…
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 Professor (or possibly Associate Professor), with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. The chair will be…
Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Gender, Race Sexuality and Social Justice (Lecturer)
Posted: February 22, 2023 The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC – Vancouver (https://grsj.arts.ubc.ca/) invites applications for a Lecturer position in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. This is a full-time Lecturer position for a term of up to three years, which entails a probationary first year. Lecturer positions are appointments…
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 School offers a Master’s of Journalism degree that aims to prepare a global cohort of graduate…
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 Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs to begin on July 1, 2023. The successful candidate will serve…