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Open date: September 18, 2025
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by December 1, 2025.

The School of Kinesiology, within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites internal nominations for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured) in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology.

Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the School of Kinesiology in Faculty of Education at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) position in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026 or as mutually agreed upon between the University and the successful candidate.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD degree in the areas of Kinesiology or a related field (e.g., Exercise Science, Human Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology) at the time of application. They must: (1) (for the rank of Assistant Professor) demonstrate a strong potential to engage in scholarly activity and build an impactful research program, or (for the rank of Associate Professor) have a growing body of productive scholarly activity, that includes a record of research dissemination, in terms of peer-reviewed articles and presentations at national and international scholarly conferences; and (2) have demonstrated ability to apply for (for the rank of Assistant Professor) or evidence of securing (for the rank of Associate Professor) competitive research funding (e.g., tri-council and partnership grants) in cardiovascular physiology.

This position complements the strategic plans for interdisciplinary research excellence within the School of Kinesiology and across Faculties at UBC, and the incumbent will play a key role in generating and disseminating knowledge on the role of physical activity and health in diverse populations. They are expected to establish a program of original, externally funded research (e.g., tri-council and partnership grants) and teach undergraduate courses in the School and contribute to the growth of the School through supervision of graduate students, participation in service activities within the University and in the broader scholarly community, and collaboration with scientists within the School and across Faculties at UBC. The successful candidate will contribute to research that examines the underlying mechanisms, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases. In addition to research in cardiovascular physiology, the successful candidate will be able to contribute to teaching in areas that require expertise and advanced knowledge in clinical exercise physiology. They are also expected \to develop and teach courses including “Advanced Applications in Exercise Physiology”, as well as advanced upper-level courses in the areas of “cardiovascular physiology”, “cardiac rehabilitation”, and/or “clinical exercise physiology”, to be offered to senior undergraduate and graduate students. The annual teaching workload for this position is nine credits (equivalent to three courses).

This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor) position in the Professoriate stream. As an Assistant Professor, the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. As an Associate Professor, the appointment (rank and tenure) is subject to a positive review of the successful candidate’s record of achievements based on UBC’s appointment and tenure criteria as specified in the Collective Agreement, following the University’s established appointment processes. For more information on the review process and criteria for this stream, please visit this link. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected starting salary for this position is $155,000 – $170,000 per annum for an Assistant Professor, or $170,000 – $195,000 for an Associate Professor. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress increment scale within the UBC Faculty of Education.

The School of Kinesiology currently has 31 full-time tenure stream faculty members, 1450 full-time undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with specializations in Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Multi-disciplinary Science. The graduate program includes M.A., M.Sc., Master of Kinesiology (non-thesis), Master of High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership, and Ph.D. degrees spanning multiple disciplines in kinesiology. According to the QS World University Rankings, the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia is ranked 5th globally and 2nd nationally in the field of sports-related studies. For further details about the School of Kinesiology and its research, please visit the School’s website at this link.

UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, often being tied for first in Canadian rankings and ranked among the top 20 globally. Our work advances educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that affirms diversity, equity, and innovation, and takes part in international collaboration in an interdependent globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial, and doctoral levels. For more information on the Faculty of Education, please visit this website.

The School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We seek candidates who share a commitment to inclusion, decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social justice in their teaching and service. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link.

Interested applicants are invited to submit an application package that includes:

1. a cover letter (two pages maximum, and please indicate whether or not you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
2. curriculum vitae;
3. a five-year research plan;
4. a summary of teaching interests and philosophy (two to three pages maximum);
5. evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations if available);
6. three papers that are the most significant and relevant to their research interests;
7. an equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) statement (one page maximum) that describes and documents your contributions to EDID through your teaching, research, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1) understanding of and knowledge about EDID, (2) track record in advancing EDID, and (3) future plans for EDID; and
8. names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested for candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.

Complete application files must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file addressed to Dr. Romeo Chua, Co-Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca. Please indicate in Subject line: Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. Following the submission of the application, the applicant will receive an Equity Survey link via email. Completion of the Equity Survey is required as part of the application process. Accommodations are available on request for all applicants with disabilities at all stages of the search process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact educ.hr@ubc.ca.

While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application package by December 1, 2025. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Dr. Romeo Chua, Co-Director, School of Kinesiology at kin.director@ubc.ca.

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

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