Sociocultural Anthropology - Black Diasporas (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)

Sociocultural Anthropology – Black Diasporas (Assistant Professor, tenure-track)

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 (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.

Nov 3, 2023

The Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia seeks to recruit an outstanding faculty member as part of a University-wide Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative to recruit up to 23 Black scholars over the next four years. We invite applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Sociocultural Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Anthropology position is one of six new positions in the Faculty of Arts related to Black Studies, with three having a thematic focus on Mobilities, Place-making and Power. This position is intended to support the establishment of a Black Studies Centre at UBC, which will be grounded in the principles of academic rigor, interdisciplinarity, and community engagement. The future hire in Anthropology will contribute to leading research on the myriad ways in which Black communities have borne the brunt of political, social, and environmental injustices, challenged boundaries, sought to establish a sense of belonging, and laid claim to diverse political, cultural, social and place-based forms of power and ways of knowing.

Anthropology particularly seeks to build strength in the area of “Black Diasporas,” broadly defined as the geographic dispersal of peoples from Sub-Saharan Africa across the world, through the slave trade and through transnational and regional forms of migration. We welcome applications from scholars anywhere in the world who employ ethnographic methods to explore Black diasporic life and anti-Blackness through the lens of the environment, conflict, migration, visual and digital cultures, or religious/ritual practice. We invite applicants who engage with interdisciplinary approaches, including Black studies, feminist studies, critical ethnic and race studies, and decolonial thought. We seek to hire a scholar who would contribute to our Department’s long-term commitment to local and global, community-engaged research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active program of research and publication, engage in service, and contribute to teaching (up to four courses/year) and mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate students.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, the Department of Anthropology is home to scholars working across geographic regions, on a range of topics including: migration and human mobility; medical anthropology; the politics of race, gender, and sexuality; environmental justice movements; diasporic identity and empire; legal regimes in settler colonial states; war and militarization; and the politics of Indigeneity, language and place. As the second oldest Anthropology program in Canada, we are a leader in collaborative research. We aim to create and maintain a positive and supportive environment with a culture based on respect, professionalism, fairness, empathy, and care.

At UBC, the successful applicant will have access to a dynamic research environment and a range of units that are at the forefront of innovative interdisciplinary scholarship related to race, mobility, and identity, including: the Centre for Migration Studies which currently hosts an African Diasporas Research Group; the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice; the UBC Centre for Climate Justice; the School for Public Policy and Global Affairs; and other region-specific institutes that bring together scholars from throughout the University.

Applicants are expected to provide evidence of active and excellent research and demonstrate relevant teaching experience and potential. While applicants with a completed Ph.D. in Anthropology (or a suitable cognate field) are preferred, applicants who will have successfully defended the Ph.D. dissertation by the position start date will also be considered.

Application Process

Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this search will be restricted to qualified Black scholars. We welcome applications from Black scholars who may also identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, multi-racial persons, persons with disabilities, women, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Candidates are invited to self-identify through the Applicant Diversity Survey, which takes approximately two minutes to complete. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Applicants who wish to be considered for this initiative must self identify as ‘Black’ to be considered eligible. All information collected by UBC will remain confidential and any reported data will be in aggregate form shared with the Search Committee co-chairs to track intersectional diversity and support an equitable and meritorious search process.

Applicants should submit the following material (in a single PDF file):

1) a letter of application that includes an overview of research and brief summary of teaching interests; 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations and/or course syllabi, 10 pages max); 5) one sample research publication; 6) a list of 3 references; and 7) a one-page statement about experience or future commitments in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and/or decolonization (EDID) working with a diverse student body and contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority for the position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants’ status as either a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian citizen. Applicants need not identify country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Review of application materials will begin on January 3, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Inquiries about the position may be directed to the Department Head, Alexia Bloch at: abloch@mail.ubc.ca. Applicants should apply through the Department of Anthropology portal: https://anth.air.arts.ubc.ca/application-assistant-professor-of-sociocultural-anthropology/

Career Interruptions

UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to the impact of any such circumstances due to health, family, or other legitimate reasons in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.

Dual Career Inquiries

UBC is committed to supporting candidates within a dual career household. Inquiries about spousal/partner employment may be directed to the Office of the Provost & Vice President Academic at moura.quayle@ubc.ca.

Commitment to Accessibility and Accommodations

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting anth.admin@ubc.ca.

If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre For Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.

The position is expected to commence July 1, 2024. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The expected pay range for this position is $9,167 – $10,417/month. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 Leadership stream; see: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/programs/all-our-programs/teaching-and-educational-leadership/). The successful candidate is expected to be appointed in a home department aligned with their disciplinary specialization, but with primary responsibilities in the Coordinated Arts Program (CAP), teaching sections of Arts Studies (ASTU) 100 and 101, as determined by the needs of CAP, as well as courses in their home department, where appropriate. The normal teaching load of an Assistant Professor of Teaching is six 3-credit courses over the academic year.

CAP is a learning-community program for first-year students that brings together courses in the social sciences, humanities, and visual and performing arts in research streams (see http://cap.arts.ubc.ca). Most CAP streams feature a 6-credit seminar, Arts Studies (ASTU) 100, which addresses academic research and writing alongside the study of literature, culture, media, performance, and/or communication. The course also fosters multidisciplinary collaborations by foregrounding concepts that recur across the stream’s classes. CAP fosters excellence and innovation in teaching and learning experiences and is committed to equity and diversity in scholarship, research, and teaching.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in literary, cultural, media, language, cinema, or performance studies–or closely related fields. An approach grounded in social justice, and/or critical gender, race, sexuality, Black and Indigenous Studies is considered an asset, as is experience with or interest in Community Engaged Learning. A background in teaching academic writing using an approach that is informed by current theories in writing pedagogy is required. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a record of or potential for high-quality educational leadership, especially in the area of curriculum or program development and the first-year experience. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of excellent teaching, service, and educational leadership; they will play a formative role in the development of this program and its curriculum and are expected to demonstrate the skills needed to undertake administrative responsibility for the program.

As this is a tenure-track position, the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the Assistant Professor of Teaching rank and criteria for reappointment and promotion, visit: https://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/.

Applicants are asked to provide:

* a letter of application,

* curriculum vitae,

* a teaching dossier that includes: statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a research-informed approach to teaching academic writing as well as courses in their disciplinary area; sample syllabus for ASTU 100; record of courses taught (if not already included in the CV); course evaluations and peer-review of teaching reports if available; examples of pedagogical materials; examples of any published or unpublished scholarship of teaching and learning or educational leadership contributions,

* a statement of past and potential contributions to educational leadership (maximum one page)

* a one-page statement about experience working with a diverse student body and contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

Application materials must be submitted electronically as PDFs at https://fyp.air.arts.ubc.ca/cap-assistant-professor-of-teaching-2023/. The deadline for submitting all the application materials is December 11, 2023. Review of applications will begin following the application deadline and will continue until the position is filled.

In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential signed letters of recommendation to be sent separately by the same date to the email address below. Applicants should ensure that referees are aware that this is a position in the Educational Leadership stream and should accordingly provide evidence with a focus on teaching and educational leadership. Enquiries addressed to Dr. Jason Lieblang, Chair of the Search Committee, c/o Carmen Radut, may be sent to admin.fyp@ubc.ca.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Creative Writing: Black Speculative Writing (tenure-stream)

November 1, 2023

Assistant or Associate Professor in Black Speculative Writing

In support of its commitments to inclusive excellence in academia and research, The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada has launched a university-wide Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative (BFCHI) to recruit up to 23 Black scholars over the next four years.

As part of this initiative, the School of Creative Writing invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Black speculative writing (i.e. Black alternative imaginations and/or futurisms in any genre, including fiction, non-fiction, lyric forms, graphic forms, etc). The new faculty member will join a multi-departmental research cluster in Black Informatics and Creative Arts. The cluster will consist of UBC’s School of Creative Writing, the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, and i-School.

In forming the research cluster, the three departments are interested in recruiting faculty whose scholarly expertise, innovation, and developments are guided by and situated in Black thought. The cluster harnesses the polydisciplinarity of Black creativity, imagination, and cultural production as a way to engender dynamic flow amongst creative, research-based and theoretical practices to address some of the most timely issues of our day including AI, information, and data, while cultivating speculative imaginaries to envision different collective futures.

Creative Writing is seeking an established or promising Black speculative writer with a focus on the Black diaspora and an interest in cross-disciplinary collaboration. Expertise in media or games would be an asset, as would expertise in issues of disability, gender, carcerality, and/or climate change.

The School of Creative Writing is one of the oldest and largest creative writing programs in North America, and offers opportunities to write in more genres and formats than any other. Through this research cluster and through related planned initiatives in the Black speculative imagination, the School aims to make UBC a key gathering place for shared scholarship and innovation in Black and other marginalized speculative storytelling and critical/creative practice, in conversation with related endeavors around Black thought unfolding worldwide.

Requirements for this position: graduate degree (e.g. MFA in Creative Writing) preferred, but a combination of education and appropriate writing and publishing experience may be considered; demonstrated excellence in speculative writing (one or more book publications with an established press, or the equivalent, preferred); experience in a second genre an asset; evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellent teaching ability of university-level creative writing courses. If you are unsure whether you meet the stated qualifications, we urge you to consider submitting an application anyway. Please contact Professor Nalo Hopkinson for more information: nalo.hopkinson@ubc.ca.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a total of 4 courses (12 credits) per year, to participate in Creative Writing program administration, to supervise graduate theses, and to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service, and scholarly activity, which includes a distinguished record of professional publication.

The expected pay range for this position is $9,167 – $10,417/month for the Assistant Professor rank, or $11,250 – $12,917/month for the Associate Professor rank. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process

Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this search will be restricted to qualified Black scholars. We welcome applications from Black scholars who may also identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, multi-racial persons, persons with disabilities, women, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Candidates are invited to self-identify through the Applicant Diversity Survey, which takes approximately two minutes to complete. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Applicants who wish to be considered for this initiative must self identify as ‘Black’ to be considered eligible. All information collected by UBC will remain confidential and any reported data will be in aggregate form shared with the Search Committee co-chairs in order to track intersectional diversity and support and equitable and meritorious search process.

https://creativewriting.ubc.ca/about/job-opportunities/

Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents:

a letter of application
a CV
a writing sample of 20-30 pages
a teaching portfolio (which should include a statement of teaching philosophy and some or all of the following: student evaluations, peer assessments, 1-2 sample course syllabi)
UBC aspires to promote inclusive excellence by supporting and recognizing efforts to advance equity, diversity and inclusion as well as decolonization (EDID) through the academic and research ecosystem. Please provide a brief (1-2 page) statement describing your current and future commitments or interests related to EDID. Your comments may relate to lived/living experience, professional work or practice, academic and research activities, and/or community-engagement.

In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly via email to crwr.admin@ubc.ca.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority for the position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants’ status as either a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian citizen. All applications must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

NOTE: Other than information about Canadian status, applicants need not identify country of origin or current citizenship.

Review of applications will begin on December 11, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Any inquiries may be sent to Nalo Hopkinson at nalo.hopkinson@ubc.ca. Please put the phrase “BFCHI HIRE” in the subject heading.

Career Interruptions

Dual Career Inquiries

Commitment to Accessibility and Accommodations

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact crwr.admin@ubc.ca. Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting Sonia Dhillon at crwr.admin@ubc.ca.

If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or form more information and support, please visit UBC’s Center For Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.

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.

The UBC student population is diverse and we encourage applications from individuals who reflect this diversity. We welcome applications from members of groups that have been traditionally marginalized in STEM and academia on grounds including, but not limited to: sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable, confidential accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Necessary Qualifications

Candidates must:

have or be near completion of a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
demonstrate potential for high-quality research in Computational Linguistics
show the ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, primarily in Computational Linguistics, and focusing on data-driven machine-learning methods using Python.

Desirable Qualifications

While not necessary, we especially encourage applicants who can demonstrate the following qualifications:

The ability to combine insights from Computational Linguistics / Natural Language Processing with traditional areas of linguistic enquiry.
Experience working with industry partners.

The Master of Data Science Program in Computational Linguistics

The Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics (MDS-CL) (https://masterdatascience.ubc.ca/programs/computational-linguistics) is a joint effort between the Department of Linguistics and the Departments of Computer Science and Statistics, and is invested in training Master’s students to become professional data scientists with experience in linguistic analysis. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of both research and educational leadership faculty members in this professional program and is expected to teach courses in the MDS-CL program, as well as in the Linguistics program. As a research-stream faculty member, the candidate will also be expected to supervise students at both the Master’s and Ph.D. levels.

The Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia

Our department covers a broad range of subfields in linguistics, and approaches these from a variety of perspectives, with particular strengths in formal-theoretical linguistics, experimental and field linguistics, language acquisition, and computational approaches to the study of communicative behaviour. The Department is engaged in the study of the Indigenous languages of the Americas with a particular focus on the First Nations languages of western Canada and has a long history of work on African languages. See the Department website (http://www.linguistics.ubc.ca) for further details. Candidates that can bridge areas and make links with other units on campus are especially welcome.

How to Apply

Applicants are asked to provide the following, along with any additional supporting documents (max. file size 3MB per document):

a letter of application
curriculum vitae
a 1-2-page research statement
samples (up to three) of published or unpublished scholarship
a 1-2-page teaching statement, which includes mention of at least 2 courses in the MDS-CL program that the candidate is qualified to teach
record of courses taught (if not already included in the CV) and evidence of teaching effectiveness (teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, etc.)
a 1-2-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

Application materials (except for letters of recommendation) must be submitted online at https://ling.air.arts.ubc.ca/assistant-professor-computational-linguistics-tenure-track/, by December 8, 2023.

In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential signed letters of recommendation to be sent separately by the same date directly to: manager.ling@ubc.ca (with “Computational Linguistics Assistant Professor Search” in the subject line). Enquiries addressed to Dr. Lisa Matthewson, Chair of the Search Committee, c/o Katherine Riddell, Manager of Administration, may be sent to the same email address.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Along with salary, UBC faculty are entitled to a number of benefits including health, pension, and life insurance (https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits/benefit-plan-details).

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 Department’s ideal candidate is a dynamic and innovative theatre artist with experience in creative leadership roles, who can collaboratively engage with other faculty and supervise students at the BFA and MFA levels in acting and directing. The successful candidate will bring practical knowledge of theatre to deliver relevant classroom experiences and work closely with other faculty in the department to further strengthen the vision of the Department of Theatre and Film.

We are seeking a colleague to integrate into and expand our BFA/MFA offerings in acting and directing and are excited to meet theatre makers whose training and expertise would bring essential and/or innovative modalities into the classroom and the Theatre at UBC season (e.g., voice and/or movement training, dance, specific theatrical traditions like clown/commedia, devising). Additionally, the candidate will possess the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. We welcome candidates who will diversify our curriculum and our faculty in regard to traditionally marginalized groups.

Scholarly Activity: We seek a colleague with an active creative practice. Recognizing the currency that active scholars and practitioners bring to our community, ongoing and future creative work is essential and will be supported by the department.

Teaching: We value teachers who are excited about assisting students to develop their professional practice. Empathy, curiosity, and rigour are qualities that we value in colleagues who strive to support and challenge their students while working with them within a project-based environment that will periodically include directing in the Theatre at UBC season.

Service: We expect commitment to undergraduate and graduate programs, curriculum development, advising, and governance within the department, university, and the field at large.

Qualifications: MFA or PhD in Theatre, or related field, complemented by professional experience and post-secondary level teaching experience.

Situated on the beautiful Point Grey campus on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in the culturally diverse city of Vancouver, the Department of Theatre and Film offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs in Theatre and Film Studies and Practice, including a BFA degree in Acting and an MFA degree in Directing. For information about the Department, visit theatrefilm.ubc.ca.

Applications must include: a letter of application outlining creative and scholarly background and philosophy/approach, as well as an outline of ongoing and future creative work; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; record of courses taught (if not already included in the CV); evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample syllabi, student evaluations); and a one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion. Applicants may provide links to any other supplementary support materials. Applications should be submitted online at: https://thfl.air.arts.ubc.ca/?p=1612. Review of applications will begin after December 8, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three referees that could be called upon to supply confidential letters of reference on request.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Anthropological Archaeology (2-yr Assistant Professor Without Review)

October 30, 2023

2-year Assistant Professor Without Review

The Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) invites applications for a two-year Assistant Professor position in Anthropological Archaeology starting 1 July 2024.

The successful candidate will be expected to have an active research program and teach four courses per year in Anthropological Archaeology at UBC (see course calendar at https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/subject/arcl). They should be able to teach at least one of the following fourth-year courses in the Department: Analytical Techniques in Archaeology, Archaeological and Anthropological Mapping, First Nations Archaeology of British Columbia, or Practising Archaeology and the Management of Cultural Resources. In addition, they will teach at least one of the following first- or second-year courses: Introduction to Archaeology, Archaeological Methods, Bones – The Origin of Humanity, Ancient North America, or Ancient Latin America. The regional area is open. The successful candidate may also have an opportunity to teach a senior-level archaeology or biological anthropology course in their area of expertise (Archaeology of a Special Area). Community-engaged, Indigenous, or Indigenous-centered scholarship is also desirable.

In addition to their teaching and research, the successful candidate will take part in service in the Department. They may also provide graduate student mentorship and/or serve as a member of graduate student committees. The successful candidate will also be part of a vibrant community in the UBC Laboratory of Archaeology (LoA) and, as a member, will have access to the LoA facilities, including specialized labs for biomolecular analysis, scanning electron microscopy, lithics, ceramics, fauna/archaeobotany, geoarchaeology, and GIS. For information about the Department, visit http://anth.ubc.ca. The start date for the position is 1 July 2024. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related discipline, although applicants who will have successfully defended the Ph.D. dissertation by the position start date will be considered.

We are actively seeking to recruit from a diverse pool of applicants. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous scholars and minority groups underrepresented in post-secondary institutions in North America. Review of applications will begin on 30 November 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply through the Department of Anthropology portal: https://anth.air.arts.ubc.ca/application-2-year-assistant-professor-of-anthropological-archaeology/

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following in the order listed (single PDF file). Only complete applications will be considered: 1) a letter of application that includes a statement of research and teaching interests; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion; 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations and/or course syllabi), five pages max; 5) and a list of 3 references.

The starting salary for the position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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, 2023

Description:

The Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus invites applications for up to three (3) tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor. Starting date: July 1, 2024.

We are seeking outstanding candidates primarily in the fields of Behavioural Economics, Economic Theory/Computational Economics, and Political Economy. However, in truly exceptional cases, candidates working outside of these fields may be given consideration.

These positions offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for membership in a new research cluster on campus, called Artificial Intelligence Methods for Scientific Impact (AIM-SI). This cluster is part of UBC’s Centre for AI Decision-making and Action (CAIDA), which consists of over 100 researchers whose research leverages AI.

Qualifications: For appointment at the Assistant Professor level, the candidate must have a Ph.D. (or solid indication of imminent completion) in a relevant field and demonstrate excellence or clear promise of excellence in teaching and in research. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teaching, graduate supervision, and service. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should submit their applications through EconJobMarket (https://econjobmarket.org). The application link is https://econjobmarket.org/positions/9938.The completed application on EJM will be transferred to us and processed. In addition to providing the documents below you will be asked to indicate your primary and other research fields, and whether or not you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. More detailed instructions and information about the Vancouver School of Economics (VSE) can be found on our website at https://economics.ubc.ca/about/job-opportunities/. If you have questions regarding the ad or the application procedures, please contact Ciara English (ciara.english[at]ubc[dot]ca). Other queries may be directed to VSE Director, Kevin Milligan (c/o Ciara at the same address).

Applications must include:

– A c.v. which will include a publication record and links to current research papers
– PDF versions of sample papers, including the paper you plan to present at a recruiting seminar
– Evidence of teaching effectiveness (will include a statement of teaching interests and experience. May include student evaluations of teaching, sample syllabi, if available.) For further info see instructions on VSE or EJM website.
– A one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

In addition, applicants must arrange for at least 3 confidential reference letters to be submitted directly by the referees (via EJM portal).

All application materials and reference letters should be submitted by November 30, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately following this date. Application site will close November 30, 2023. At this point no additional documents can be submitted through econjobmarket. [note: Upon submission of your application, you will be asked to complete a UBC Faculty of Arts equity survey, which will provide data that can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool. An applicant’s participation in the equity survey is voluntary and anonymous.]

Japanese Language and Culture (Assistant Professor of Teaching)

October 13, 2023

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Japanese Language and Culture (Tenure-Track)

The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of Japanese Applied Linguistics at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching, with responsibility for teaching undergraduate courses at all levels, developing curriculum in Japanese language and culture, and coordinating portions of the Japanese language program. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in and coordinating a Japanese language program at the post-secondary level in North America.

Requirements include: advanced proficiency in Japanese and English; a Ph.D. in Japanese Language and Linguistics, Japanese Applied Linguistics, Japanese language pedagogy, or a closely-related field; exceptional organizational and leadership skills; evidence of experience and excellent teaching ability in Japanese at the post-secondary level in North America; experience preparing teaching materials independently or collaboratively; a strong track record of full participation in team work and program affairs; and evidence of keeping abreast with recent developments in the field. Individuals with experience in community outreach, program coordination and design, and teaching innovative Content-Based Instruction (CBI) curriculum for advanced learners of Japanese are particularly encouraged to apply. We seek an exceptional teacher with a track record of (or demonstrated potential for) employing innovative pedagogies in their own classrooms, such as community-based learning, flexible and/or online learning, and the potential to coordinate such classes. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service, and educational leadership.

The normal teaching load of an Assistant Professor of Teaching is six 3-credit courses over the academic year. Courses will range from first- to fourth-year undergraduate courses, including CBI courses taught in Japanese. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the Japanese Language Program Director and may also be assigned program coordination duties. Where a significant level of additional service is assigned, teaching reduction may be granted.

The application dossier should include: application letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student course evaluations, peer review of teaching, and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness), and two sample course syllabi (preferably one at the beginner level and one at the advanced level).

Applicants should also prepare sample teaching videos (from two different levels, such as beginner and advanced level), uploaded to YouTube (or equivalent platform) as unlisted videos with links sent as part of their application submission; please also include lesson plans for each of the lessons shown in the sample teaching videos as part of your application.

In addition, applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation (preferably by language teaching professionals) sent directly from the referees to the Department by email to: asia.jobsearch@ubc.ca by the same deadline.

All application materials should be submitted electronically through the Department’s careers website, https://asia.ubc.ca/department/careers/, by November 27, 2023. Inquiries may be sent to asia.jobsearch@ubc.ca.

Other hiring information:

The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2024. The starting salary for the position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

As this is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream, the successful candidate hired at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the Educational Leadership stream ranks and criteria for reappointment and promotion, visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/.

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)

Winter Session Term Two (January to April 2025)

The History Department invites applications to teach in the 2024 Summer Sessions and the 2024-2025 Winter Sessions. Applicants may apply for more than one session, and must specify which session(s) and term(s) they wish to teach. Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. and experience in teaching at the college or university level, but applicants without a Ph.D. who are ABD will also be considered. The minimum salary for a 3-credit course in the Faculty of Arts is $9,280.70.

All applicants should apply only through the History Department’s Internal Resources website https://hist.air.arts.ubc.ca/2024-25-sessional-application-form/

Returning Applicants: those who have taught for us in the last five years, can simply

Select History Department’s course(s) on the online application form you are interested in teaching, including the session(s) and term(s) you wish to teach
Upload an updated curriculum vitae

New Applicants: should provide the following application materials, and ask three referees to forward confidential letters of recommendation under separate cover to history.sessionals@ubc.ca.

Select History Department’s course(s) on the online application form you are interested in teaching, including the session(s) and term(s) you wish to teach
Upload a curriculum vitae. The c.v. must include a list of post-secondary courses taught at UBC and elsewhere.
And upload the following application materials (in the following order, collated into a single PDF file)

a letter of application, including a statement on experience and/or potential for teaching a diverse student population
one or more sample course outlines (from a course or courses you have taught or would be interested in teaching)
teaching evaluations
transcript of your academic record if you do not yet hold a Ph.D.

A list of History courses is available on the online application form as well as in the UBC Calendar: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/courses.cfm?page=name&code=HIST

For further information on the sessional program, please contact the Department Head, Dr. Bonnie Effros at bonnie.effros@ubc.ca.

Decisions on course offerings will be made once the department has reviewed recent enrolments and assessed student demand. Because of budgetary constraints, the number of positions available is limited. We will announce our decisions in January 2024.

Deadline for applications: Friday, 27 October 2023

All positions are subject to funding and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement and Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. 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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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 tenure-track position in the field of Korean applied linguistics to serve as Director of the Korean Language Program, with the possibility of appointment at the Assistant Professor of Teaching or Associate Professor of Teaching rank. The successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching courses in Korean language, developing curriculum in Korean language and culture, and directing a large and growing Korean language program. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in and coordinating a Korean language program at the post-secondary level in North America.

Requirements include: advanced proficiency in Korean; a Ph.D. in either Korean Language and Linguistics, Korean Applied Linguistics, Korean language pedagogy, or a closely related field; exceptional organizational and leadership skills; evidence of substantial experience and excellent teaching ability in Korean for both heritage and non-heritage learners at the post-secondary level in North America; experience preparing teaching materials independently or collaboratively; and a strong track record of full participation in team work and program affairs. Individuals with experience in community outreach, program coordination and design, and teaching innovative Content-Based Instruction (CBI) curriculum for advanced learners of Korean are particularly encouraged to apply. We seek an exceptional teacher with a track record of employing innovative pedagogies, such as community-based learning, flexible and/or online learning. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service, and educational leadership.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field or expect to have successfully defended the dissertation before July 1, 2024. The normal teaching load of an Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching is six 3-credit courses over the academic year. Courses will range from first- to fourth-year undergraduate courses and the bulk of the annual teaching load will be courses in Korean Language for both heritage and non-heritage learners. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other tenure-stream Asian Studies faculty in Korean Studies. Further information about the Department can be found on its website, asia.ubc.ca.

This is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream. A successful candidate hired at the Assistant Professor of Teaching rank will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the Educational Leadership stream ranks and criteria for reappointment and promotion, visit:

The application dossier should include: application letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, complete transcripts of one’s post-secondary education, a one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample course syllabi, course evaluations, and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness). Applicants should also prepare two sample teaching videos (from different levels, or else from heritage and non-heritage classes), uploaded to YouTube (or equivalent platform) as unlisted videos, with links sent as part of their application submission; please also include lesson plans for each of the lessons shown in the sample teaching videos as part of your application.

All application materials should be submitted electronically through the Department’s careers website, https://asia.ubc.ca/department/careers/ by November 27, 2023. Inquiries may be sent to asia.jobsearch@ubc.ca.

Other hiring information:

The starting salary for the position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2024. Applicants with questions about the position or who have technical difficulties are welcome to contact asia.jobsearch@ubc.ca.