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Academic and Administrative Leadership Positions
Department Head & Professor or Professor of Teaching (with tenure)
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Thursday, October 20, 2022
The UBC Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Language and Literacy Education.
The UBC Faculty of Education invites applications for the position of Head, Department of Language and Literacy Education. We are seeking individuals with an international reputation and a strong record of research or educational leadership in Language and Literacy Education or related fields, and with effective academic leadership and successful administrative experience, especially in strategic planning including academic programs (online, face-to-face, and hybrid), graduate student recruitment and support, budgets and human resources (HR), along with team-building, collaborative engagements, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will be offered two concurrent appointments – an ongoing academic appointment at the rank of Professor or Professor of Teaching with tenure, and a 5-year term administrative appointment as Head. Both appointments are expected to start July 1, 2023 or a date agreed upon by the University and the successful applicant.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:
- An exemplary track record of enacting equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-racism, and social justice
- A good understanding of budgets in a post-secondary institution context and experience dealing
- responsibly with budget issues
- Ability to plan, work and tackle academic and HR problems strategically and effectively, including awareness of the role of collective agreements
- Ability to deal with conflicts and a range of personnel matters through an informed and thoughtful form of mediation and with consideration of the positionalities brought to the process
- Working respectfully with, and being mindful of the diverse priorities and values of, staff, faculty and students
- Communication that is clear, organized and regular
- Decision-making that is fair, ethical and transparent
- Leadership in departmental, faculty and university-wide committees
- Leadership in their fields of study at local, national and global levels
- Support for engagements across the Faculty, the University and community, as well as support for international engagements
- Support for faculty development with a good understanding of tenure and promotion processes, policies and procedures and of the diverse profiles and scholarship of faculty in the Department
- Support for teacher development and pedagogical innovation
- Support, concrete evidence of, and a clear vision for Indigenous initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to engage with and advance unit and institutional strategic plans and priorities
- An exemplary track record of academic achievements equivalent to that of a Professor or Professor of Teaching with tenure at UBC
The academic appointment (rank and tenure) is subject to a positive review of the successful candidate’s record of achievements following the University’s established processes. The administrative appointment is renewable for another 5-year term. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
The Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) is a community of educators committed to social justice in our work with students, colleagues, partners, and community members. We currently have 32 tenure stream faculty members, about 80 term faculty and 7 staff members. LLED offers Master of Education, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees in the areas of Literacy Education, TESL, and Modern Language Education. We also offer undergraduate courses for the Teacher Education Program, Literacy Education Diploma, Teacher Librarian Certificate and Diploma, TESL Certificate and Diploma, and other programs.
We recognize that language and literacy education perpetuates systems of privilege and oppression, but it can also transform these conditions. As leaders in the field, we aim to establish antiracist, decolonial, and sustainable communities that affirm human, linguistic, and epistemological diversity and equity. We acknowledge our privilege and strive to overcome effects of power that adversely influence the lives of people who are marginalized due to Indigeneity, race, gender, class, sexuality, language, culture, religion, or ability. In our scholarship, educational leadership, teaching, and service, we are committed to fostering relational and respectful environments, legitimizing diverse Indigenous and non-dominant knowledges, and transforming systems to enable us to advance social justice in language and literacy education.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied for 1st in Canada and 10th 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 further details about the Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit www.educ.ubc.ca.
LLED, the Faculty of Education and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
A complete application package should include:
- a cover letter (maximum 2 single-spaced pages, please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- curriculum vitae;
- evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations);
- a statement of administrative experience and leadership background (maximum 1 single-spaced page);
- a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
All applications must be submitted electronically, in the format of a single, bookmarked PDF file to: educ.hr@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by October 20, 2022. Questions regarding the position and its application deadline should be directed to Anna Bin, Director of HR, Faculty of Education, at anna.bin@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC) Director, UBC
Open date: May 5, 2022 | Open until filled
This person serves as the administrative director of the Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC), in the Department of Educational and Counselling and Psychology, and Special Education, Faculty of Education, UBC, serving in administrative, clinical, supervision and/or teaching roles.
The PSCTC Director works under the overall direction of the Department Head, and works closely with the Coordinators of Counselling Clinics and School and Applied Child Psychology Clinics, as well as other clinical faculty in the department. Directly supervises graduate students who work as Graduate Academic Assistants in the centre. Serves as a liaison with psychologists in the community who serve as assessment and practicum supervisors, as well as other Lower Mainland programs involved in clinical training. In general, is actively participating in and contributing to the development and delivery of effective and efficient psychological services and training activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology or a related field. Eligible for certification as a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia. Minimum of seven years of experience in clinical counselling plus experience supervising Doctoral level practicum students.
Please send your CV and Cover Letter to ecps.administration@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority. All applicants will be required to complete a confidential equity survey.
Professoriate Stream Positions
Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Literacies
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
The Department of Language and Literacy Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Literacies.
Position Description: Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the hən’q’əmin’əm’-speaking xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people, the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early Childhood Literacies. This position is expected to commence July 1, 2023.
The scholar hired into this professorial stream position will collaborate with colleagues in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the UBC Language Sciences Institute, the Centre for Early Childhood Education and Research, the Faculty of Education, and across the university to sustain UBC’s commitments to high quality research and teaching in Early Childhood Literacies in a changing world. The successful candidate will address pressing issues in early childhood literacy education and research arising from growing attention to the area and increasing diversity among families and communities. In addition, the successful candidate will mentor teacher candidates and graduate students, as well as engage with a range of early childhood literacy stakeholders in relationship to the focus on diversity. Preference will be given to scholars who self-identify as members from one or more equitydeserving group(s), including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Qualifications & Requirements: While we welcome applications from doctoral candidates who are close to completion, the successful applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Language and/or Literacy Education or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with clear evidence of a developed or developing line of high-quality scholarship in the area of Early Childhood (0-8) Literacies with a focus on diversity, successful teaching experience at the tertiary level, and experience teaching in early childhood education settings. The successful candidate will engage in scholarship in the area of inclusive early childhood literacies and/or culturally and linguistically diverse early literacies. They will also be expected to be conversant in current debates in the field of Early Childhood Literacies, be aware of educational commitments of the UBC Faculty of Education and the Early Learning Framework in British Columbia, and demonstrate commitment to enacting and advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-oppression, and antiracism in research, teaching, and community engagement.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to engage in sustained and productive scholarly activity, including securing external research funding; teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs; supervise master’s and doctoral students; and contribute to scholarly and educational communities and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University. The individual hired will contribute to and complement existing strengths and research interests in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, including but not limited to: family and community literacies, language acquisition, multiliteracies, digital literacies, multimodal pedagogies, teacher librarianship, children’s literature, Indigenous literacies, multilingual education, education of immigrant students, policies of language and literacy education, and contemporary frameworks for studying languages and literacies practices (e.g., socio-cognitive, socio-cultural, new materialisms, art-based research, and place-based approaches).
This is a tenure-track position in the Professoriate stream. The successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment and promotion in subsequent years in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for promotion in this stream, please visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/
appointment-faculty/. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the UBC Faculty of Education.
Department of Language & Literacy Education: The Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED,
LLED offers Master of Education, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees in the areas of Literacy Education, ESL, and Modern Language Education. We also offer undergraduate courses for the Teacher Education Program, Literacy Education Diploma, Teacher Librarian Certificate and Diploma, TESL Certificate and other programs. LLED is home to the Digital Literacy Centre, and is a member of the multidisciplinary Masters of Children’s Literature Program.
The University and the Faculty of Education: The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the world’s best places to live. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 further details about the Faculty and its research, please visit the website at www.educ.ubc.ca.
Application Materials: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter that clearly indicates the position being sought and outlines the applicant’s potential to contribute to the Department as a scholar and educator (no more than 2 single-space pages, and please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- (ii) a curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of current and projected research interests (maximum 1 page);
- (iv) 2-3 samples of scholarly writing;
- (v) evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course outlines and student evaluations);
- (vi) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity,
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.
diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, (2) track record in advancing EDI, and (3) future plans for EDI; and
All applications must be submitted electronically, in the format of a single, bookmarked PDF file, to lled-posting.educ@ubc.ca. 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 and/or other special needs, at all stages of the search process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact .
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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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Art Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Art Education.
The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position in Art Education in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP). In accordance with UBC’s employment equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this competition is restricted to those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC). The appointment is expected to start July 1, 2023, or a date agreed upon by the University and the successful candidate.
We are seeking qualified BIPOC applicants who have a doctoral degree in Art Education or a closely related area. Candidates shall have the ability and potential (at the rank of Assistant Professor) to engage in, or have a demonstrated record of (at the rank of Associate Professor), research, teaching, and community engagement in Art Education, with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-racism, and/or social justice. We encourage BIPOC candidates with interests in one or more of the following areas: aesthetics, arts-based research and scholarship, community-based art education, early childhood art education, new media and digital culture, museum and curatorial studies, teacher education, and/or social and cultural foundations of art education. Teaching experience at the K-12 level or equivalent is an asset. Preference will be given to those with a strong background in curriculum and instruction in primary, middle, and/or secondary education, and/or in community and museum-based education. The successful candidate should be committed to providing leadership within the teacher education program as well as in the graduate program in art education and curriculum studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to: (1) teach in undergraduate and graduate programs coordinated by the Department, (2) supervise graduate students enrolled in the Department’s programs, (3) be engaged in sustained and productive scholarly activity, (4) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education and the University, and (5) participate in engagement or outreach within the broader educational community.
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor) position in the Professoriate Stream. The appointment 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 established processes. Please visit our website for more information on the criteria and the appointment review process.
The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the world’s best places to live. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 further details about the Faculty and its research, please visit the website at www.educ.ubc.ca.
As one of six academic units in the Faculty of Education, EDCP offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MA, and MEd degrees in Curriculum Studies, Art, Business, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Media and Technology Studies. Complementing disciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate studies, EDCP is home to secondary teacher education majors and a rich variety of elementary teacher education courses. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion enriches our local, national and international engagement and reputation. Our research supports the study of curriculum and pedagogy in school, post-secondary, community, and informal learning settings. The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy is widely known for its research, scholarly excellence, and funding success. Its faculty, staff, and students characterize the Department’s hallmark of quality in all matters of research, teaching, learning and engagement. To learn more, please visit the Department website at www.edcp.educ.ubc.ca.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or
Canadian permanent resident); - (ii) curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) one or two sample published papers that are most relevant to this position, if
available; - (vi) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity,
diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership,
service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1)
understanding of and knowledge about EDI, (2) track record in advancing EDI, and (3)
future plans for EDI; and - (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be
requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Samson Nashon, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Anna Ip (Head’s Assistant) at anna.ip@ubc.ca. While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by November 30, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Samson Nashon, at samson.nashon@ubc.ca.
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. Because this competition is restricted to BIPOC candidates as permitted by Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, applicants must self-identify as such in the Equity Survey and provide their name in the Survey in order to be considered. Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a) and 26(c) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The information provided will only be used to determine whether the applicant qualifies for participation in this hiring process. Data will be collected by the UBC Faculty of Education Dean’s Office and only the names of those who identify as BIPOC will be shared with the search committee. Responses will be stored in a secure database.
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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 British Columbia 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.
Assistant or Associate Professor in School and Applied Child Psychology
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in School and Applied Child Psychology.
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position in School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP). The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
The SACP program is one of only four accredited doctoral programs in school psychology in Canada offering M.Ed. (no thesis), M.A. (thesis) and Ph.D. degrees. The SACP program is focused on school and community systems, and continues to build a focus on social justice as well as a commitment to Indigenous communities. The successful applicant will maintain a 12-credit annual workload which includes teaching at the undergraduate, masters, and/or doctoral levels.
Applicants for this position must have a doctoral degree in applied psychology (school, counseling, or clinical, preferably from a CPA/APA or other nationally accredited program or research university) or a closely related field. Preference will be given for candidates who are also Registered Psychologists, or eligible for registration in British Columbia.
Candidates should demonstrate a promising (Assistant Professor) or established (Associate Professor) record of scholarly accomplishments and teaching in the areas of academic assessment and/or intervention. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and clinical supervision is important. In addition to experience with service delivery to a diverse population of children and youth (as well as their families, schools, and communities), research, teaching and supervisory experiences in one or more of the following areas is preferred: social, emotional, and/or behavioral assessment and interventions; cultural and linguistic diversity; consultation; school-based mental health and wellness. We particularly welcome applicants who have a demonstrated or emerging program of research that complements and provides new expertise within the SACP program and ECPS department.
ECPS, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will have strong commitments to: social justice; serving the needs of diverse populations, including Indigenous populations; research and training in school psychology or a related area of applied child psychology; practices of decolonization, reconciliation, and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights; scholarly activities that advance commitments to diverse youths, families, and communities in British Columbia and Canada. Priority will be given to applicants with commitments to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and whose research aligns with UBC’s priorities of research excellence, community engagement, Indigenous engagement, intercultural understanding, and international collaboration. For more information about Faculty-wide commitments and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit the following webpage: educ.ubc.ca/equity.
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor) position in the Professoriate stream. The appointment 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 processes. For more information on the review processes and criteria, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/workingubc/faculty-titles-ranks-and-descriptions/tenure-stream-appointments-review. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
The Department of ECPS (ecps.educ.ubc.ca) is the largest of the six academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education and has 40+ tenure stream faculty members across five program areas, including Counselling Psychology; Human Development, Learning, and Culture; School and Applied Child Psychology; Special Education; and Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology. Approximately 430 graduate students, including over 100 PhD students, are currently enrolled in the Department. The Department has strong ties to schools, community, and governmental agencies, the Faculty of Education’s Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre, and other units across campus and in the community.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. 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, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 our website at silvia.almanzaalonso@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application package by November 15, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Jennifer Shapka, at jennifer.shapka@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Assistant or Associate Professor in Special Education, with a specialty in Blindness and Visual Impairment
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Special Education, with a specialty in Blindness and Visual Impairment.
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position in Special Education with a specialty in Blindness and Visual Impairment. The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate). The Special Education program at UBC concerns the education of students with exceptionalities, such as students with visual impairments, developmental disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, gifts and talents, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is one of only two programs in Canada offering a Master’s in Special Education with a concentration in Blindness and Visual Impairment (VI). It is also one of only two programs in Canada offering training in Orientation and Mobility (O&M).
Applicants for this position must have a doctoral degree in Special Education with an emphasis on Blindness and Visual Impairment. Preference will be given to candidates who are also certified in O&M, have experience teaching in K-12 settings with students with exceptionalities, particularly blindness and visual impairment and students with VI and multiple disabilities. We are looking for a scholar who is committed to promoting practices that facilitate inclusion, empowerment, and self-determination of individuals with disabilities and other special needs in home, school, and community settings. Preference will also be given to candidates with expertise in online course design and delivery, evidence of successful university-level teaching, and demonstrated enthusiasm about collaborating across the breadth of expertise in the Special Education area, the Department, and the Faculty of Education.
Candidates should demonstrate a promising (Assistant Professor) or established (Associate Professor) record of scholarly accomplishments and teaching in areas relevant to the education of students with blindness and visual impairment. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and practicum supervision is important.
The successful candidate will be expected to engage in sustained and productive scholarly activities, including securing external research funding; teaching in both undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department; supervising master’s and doctoral students; and contributing to scholarly and educational communities and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University. The annual workload for this position is 12 credits (equivalent to four courses).
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor) position in the Professoriate stream. The appointment 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 processes. For more information on the review processes and criteria, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-titles-ranks-and-descriptions/tenure-stream-appointments-review. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
The Department of ECPS (www.ecps.educ.ubc.ca) is the largest of the six academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education and has 40+ tenure stream faculty members across five program areas, including Counselling Psychology; Human Development, Learning, and Culture; School and Applied Child Psychology; Special Education; and Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology. Approximately 430 graduate students, including over 100 PhD students, are currently enrolled in the Department. The Department has strong ties to schools, community, and governmental agencies, the Faculty of Education’s Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre, and other units across campus and in the community.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. 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, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 our website at www.educ.ubc.ca.
ECPS, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit www.educ.ubc.ca/equity.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- (ii) curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) two to three sample publications that are most relevant to this position;
- (vi) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file (if possible), addressed to Dr. Jennifer Shapka, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Silvia Almanza Alonso (Head’s Assistant) at silvia.almanzaalonso@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application package by February 15, 2023. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Jennifer Shapka, at jennifer.shapka@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Open Rank Professor in Home Economics Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by November 15, 2022.
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Open Rank Professor in Home Economics Education.
The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, a tenured Associate Professor, or a tenured Professor position in Home Economics Education in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP). The appointment is expected to start July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Home Economics Education or a closely related area, and a demonstrated commitment to research and publication in at least one of the following areas: Family studies, food studies, food literacy, food and nutrition education, textile studies, consumer education, fashion, home economics/human ecology, and/or teacher education. The successful candidate should have a strong background in curriculum and pedagogy in primary, middle, secondary, and/or community, and should be committed to providing leadership within the teacher education program as well as in the graduate program in home economics education and curriculum studies. Teaching experience at the K-12 level or equivalent is preferred.
The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) teach in undergraduate and graduate programs coordinated by the Department; 2) supervise graduate students enrolled in the Department’s programs; 3) be engaged in sustained and productive scholarly activity; 4) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University; and 5) participate in engagement or outreach within the broader educational community.
This is a tenure-track position in the Professoriate Stream. Rank and tenure are subject to a positive review of the successful candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement before the appointment can be confirmed. If applicable, the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, promotion, and/or tenure in subsequent years in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for promotion in this stream, please visit: www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress increment scale within the Faculty of Education.
The UBC Vancouver campus is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, currently a multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.
As one of the academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education, one of the leading faculties of its kind in the world, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) is widely known for its scholarly excellence and funding success. Its faculty, staff, and students characterize the Department’s hallmark of quality in all matters of research, teaching, learning, and engagement. EDCP offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MA, and MEd degrees in Curriculum Studies, Art, Business, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Media and Technology Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Museum Education. A major emphasis of the Department is on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in a range of educational contexts and across a range of cultures.
EDCP, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to Home Economics Education and the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident);
- (ii) a curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) one or two sample published papers that are most relevant in your research;
- (vi) a Diversity Statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Samson Nashon, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Anna Ip (Head’s Assistant) at anna.ip@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by November 15, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Samson Nashon, at samson.nashon@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by March 31, 2023.
The Department of Educational Studies within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Open Rank Professoriate Stream Position in Educational Administration and Leadership with a Focus on Equity and Inclusion in Global Contexts.
Position Description: Situated on the UBC Vancouver campus on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, the Department of Educational Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Associate Professor (with tenure) or Professor (with tenure) in Educational Administration and Leadership (EDAL) with a focus on Equity and Inclusion in Global Contexts. The desired start date of the appointment is September 1st, 2023, or a date agreed upon by the University and the successful candidate.
Qualifications & Requirements: Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree (PhD or EdD) in Education or a related field by the start date of their appointment. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of promising (Assistant Professor), strong (Associate Professor), or outstanding (Professor) research and teaching excellence, with a clear focus on decolonizing the ontological and epistemic assumptions, policies, and practices framing educational leadership in relation to wider questions of Indigenization, decolonization, social
justice, inclusion, and equity in diverse national and international educational contexts.
The ideal applicant should have a strong promise of (Assistant Professor) or record of (Associate Professor or Professor) research in educational administration and leadership in one or more of the following foci: Decolonizing and Indigenizing knowledge on educational leadership; decolonial studies and the futures of educational leadership and administration; anti-racism and anti-oppression pedagogies and the futures of educational administration and leadership; policy studies in educational administration and leadership that expose colonialism, racism, racialization, and xenophobia, and that inform educational policies grounded in notions of equity, diversity, and inclusion; educational leadership and human rights in Global South contexts of practice; educational leadership and anti-racism education; educational leadership and intersectionality; educational leadership and the role of public education in deeply divided and pluralist societies.
Depending on the rank sought at appointment, the successful candidate should show a strong promise of (Assistant Professor) or record of (Associate Professor or Professor) original, externally funded research or scholarship in Educational Administration and Leadership, with a focus on equity and inclusion in global contexts. The successful candidate should articulate and demonstrate their vision of educational administration, leadership, and experience in fostering inclusivity, equity, and justice in global and local academic and K-12 education communities, in and through their scholarship and practice.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to (a) engage in a program of original, externally funded research (e.g., Tri-Agency, foundation, and partnership grants) in Educational Leadership with a focus on equity and inclusion in global contexts; (b) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department/Faculty; (c) contribute to the growth of the Department of Educational Studies through supervision of graduate students, participation in service activities within the Department, Faculty, University, and in the broader scholarly community; (d) collaborate with scholars within the Department, across Faculties at UBC, and internationally; and (e) engage and work with diverse communities in the areas of decolonization, anti-racism, and Indigenization. The annual teaching load for this position is 12 credits (equivalent to four courses).
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor or Professor) position in the Professoriate stream. 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 an appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, or Professor with tenure, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-titles-ranks-and-descriptions/tenure-stream-appointments-review. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
The University, the Faculty and the Department: UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Ranked 1st (on a tie) in Canada and 10th globally, UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world. 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. The Department of Educational Studies (EDST) is a multi-disciplinary community of scholars who share the mission to advance knowledge about critical issues facing education, educators, and learners in multiple contexts and have an overarching interest in questions of equity and social justice in education. Our programmatic and research diversity is our strength. For more information about EDST please visit our website: www.educ.ubc.ca/equity.
Application Materials: Interested applicants are invited to send:
- 1) a cover letter (please indicate if 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;
- 5) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations);
- 6) three papers that are the most significant and relevant to your research interests;
- 7) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, (2) track record in advancing EDI, and (3) future plans for EDI; and
- 8) names and contact details of three academic references. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.
The complete application file must be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Professor André Elias Mazawi, Head, Department of Educational Studies, and sent electronically to the Assistant to the Head, Jenifer D’Souza at jenifer.dsouza@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by March 31, 2023. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Professor André Elias Mazawi, Head, Department of Educational Studies, at edst.head@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by March 16, 2023.
The Department of Language and Literacy Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for an Open Rank Professoriate Stream Position in Indigenous Language and Literacy Education.
Position Description
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam people), the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver invites applications for an open rank professoriate stream faculty position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or tenured Professor in Indigenous Language and Literacy Education. In accordance with UBC’s employment equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this competition is restricted to those who self-identify as Indigenous. The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
We invite candidates with a primary specialization in Indigenous language and literacy education, research, teaching, and community collaboration. We see Indigenous language and literacy education as encompassing a broad range of meaning-making practices. Examples include, but are not limited to, storytelling; children and adolescent literatures; land-based literacies; multimodal and digital literacies; health literacies; language and culture revitalization, renewal and reclamation; and literacy pedagogies in school, community-based and other educational contexts.
Qualifications & Requirements
Candidates must have a doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Education or a related field by the start date of this appointment, with potential (at the rank of Assistant Professor) to engage in, or a demonstrated record of (at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor) embedding Indigenous language and literacy education practices in teaching, learning, and research. We welcome applicants from all ranks, including those in the final stages of completion of their dissertation, and recognize the diversity of career trajectories and lived experiences among applicants.
The ideal applicant will (a) have a promising (Assistant Professor), strong (Associate Professor), or outstanding (Professor) record of scholarship that shows sustained engagement with Indigenous communities, methodologies, knowledges, and research ethics; (b) be engaged in research that advances Indigenous language and literacy priorities in various educational settings; (c) have the potential for excellence (Assistant Professor) or demonstrated excellence (Associate Professor or Professor) in advancing research and scholarship that contributes to Indigenous language and literacy education priorities; (d) draw from their Indigenous lived experiences and culturally-grounded worldview; (e) demonstrate a genuine commitment to and evidence of confronting anti-Indigenous racism; and (f) advancing decolonizing approaches to language and literacy education.
We anticipate that applicants will demonstrate scholarship in the form of: (a) promise of (Assistant Professor) or record of (Associate Professor or Professor) peer-reviewed publications and/or alternative forms of knowledge dissemination that has impact in the field locally, nationally, or internationally; and (b) potential (Assistant Professor) to, or evidence of (Associate Professor or Professor) secure competitive external research funding. Candidates will provide evidence of effective, successful, or excellent teaching that is appropriate for their stage of career.
Responsibilities
The candidate will build on existing strengths and research synergies with colleagues in the Department and Faculty and will add research and teaching expertise to graduate programs within LLED, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP), Teacher Education, and/or university and community programs for language teacher professional development. The successful candidate is expected to (a) teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs coordinated by the Department, including courses in the Teacher Education Program; (b) recruit and supervise graduate students enrolled in the Department’s programs; (c) engage in sustained and productive scholarly activity, and (d) contribute to scholarly and educational communities and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University. The annual teaching load for this position is 4 courses (12 credits) or equivalent.
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate Professor or Professor) position in the Professoriate Stream. The appointment is subject to a positive review of the candidate’s records of achievements based on UBC’s appointment (and tenure) criteria specified in the Collective Agreement, following the established processes. For more information on the review process and criteria for promotion in this stream, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-titles-ranks-and-descriptions/tenure-stream-appointments-review. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
Department of Language & Literacy Education
The Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED, www.lled.educ.ubc.ca) is a community of educators committed to social justice in our work with students, colleagues, partners, and community members. We recognize that language and literacy education perpetuates systems of privilege and oppression, but it can also transform these conditions. As leaders in the field, we aim to establish antiracist, decolonial, and sustainable communities that affirm human, linguistic, and epistemological diversity and equity. We acknowledge our privilege and strive to overcome effects of power that adversely influence the lives of people who are marginalized due to Indigeneity, race, gender, class, sexuality, language, culture, religion, or ability. In our scholarship, teaching, service, and leadership, we are committed to fostering relational and respectful environments, legitimizing diverse Indigenous and nondominant knowledges, and transforming systems to enable us to advance social justice in language and literacy education.
LLED offers Master of Education, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees in the areas of Literacy Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and Modern Language Education. We also offer undergraduate courses for the Teacher Education Program, Literacy Education Diploma, Teacher Librarian Certificate and Diploma, TESL Certificate, and other programs. LLED is home to the Digital Literacy Centre.
The University and the Faculty of Education
The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the world’s best places to live. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 further details about the Faculty and its research, please visit the website at www.educ.ubc.ca.
Commitment to Equity & Diversity
LLED, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
Application Materials
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- 1. a cover letter, maximum 2 single-space pages (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- 2. curriculum vitae;
- 3. a statement of current and projected research interests (maximum 1 single-space page);
- 4. a statement of teaching/mentoring experience and philosophy (maximum 1 single-space page);
- 5. evidence of effectiveness as an educator in formal or informal learning contexts, which could include course outlines, student evaluations, and/or a narrative of teaching roles in other settings;
- 6. 1-2 samples of recent scholarship;
- 7. a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, (2) track record in advancing EDI, and (3) future plans for EDI; and
- 8. names and contact details of two references from academic scholars and one from an Indigenous community. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
All applications must be submitted electronically, in the format of a single, bookmarked PDF file to: lled-posting.educ@ubc.ca. While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by March 16, 2023. Questions regarding the position and the application deadline should be directed to search committee Chair, Dr. Candace K. Galla, at candace.galla@ubc.ca.
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. Because this competition is restricted to Indigenous candidates as permitted by Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, applicants must self-identify as such in the Equity Survey and provide their name in the Survey in order to be considered. Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a) and 26(c) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The information provided will only be used to determine whether the applicant qualifies for participation in this hiring process. Data will be collected by the UBC Faculty of Education Dean’s Office and only the names of those who identify as Indigenous will be shared with the search committee. Responses will be stored in a secure database.
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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 British Columbia 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.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The Okanagan School of Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Professor (with tenure) in Teacher Education & Director of Undergraduate Programs.
The Okanagan School of Education (OSE) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor position with research expertise in the area of teacher education and professional development. The successful candidate will also serve as Director of the Undergraduate Programs in OSE with a renewable 3-year term. Both the academic and administrative appointments will commence July 1, 2023, or a date agreed upon between the University and the successful candidate.
All of the programs offered by OSE are invested in the formative nature of professional knowledge. By intertwining content and pedagogical knowledge and embedding theory/ practice intersections, our programs of study are intended to shape an intellectual community that invigorates and sustains educators’ practices that support learners and their learning. The successful candidate is expected to envision, develop, and direct national and international initiatives in teacher-leader learning, including:
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- 1. conceptualising and directing rigorous collaborative research in teacher-leader learning with local and international partners;
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- 2. teaching, mentoring, and nurturing the next generation of teacher education scholars and researchers;
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- 3. building upon, connecting, and synergizing teacher-leader education efforts across the activities of the School;
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- 4. fostering close ties with other academic and professional organizations outside the University – locally, regionally and internationally;
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- 5. As Director of the Undergraduate Programs, providing administrative leadership in matters related to operations and student affairs in the Bachelor of Education undergraduate programs; working with other directors and coordinators to align programmatic issues and concerns, and present all undergraduate programs in a coherent manner; overseeing program delivery, admissions, and student services.
We seek candidates with instructional expertise in K-12 education and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in areas concerning teacher education and inclusive pedagogies across all disciplines and interests. The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in a related discipline; experience in teaching/leading in schools; a well-informed approach and strong commitment to teacher education and the continuing professional development of teachers; a sustained and productive research record including a multi-year trajectory of high-quality publications in top tier journals in the discipline; an ongoing program of related research of high quality; and a strong record of competitively adjudicated research grants that constitute evidence of an independent and innovative externally funded research program.
Evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level is required, as demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, teaching evaluations, and other materials such as course syllabi, submitted as part of the application. Preference will be given to applicants with familiarity with the BC and Canadian educational contexts and with public school teaching experience. Additionally, teaching and research capacities in one or more of the following areas are considered as assets: specific content/disciplinary expertise; Indigenous teacher education; research methodologies; teaching French as a second language; teaching English as an additional language; social justice; Black studies; gender/sexuality studies. Priority will be given to applicants whose engagement and research aligns with UBC’s priorities of research excellence and community engagement, alongside the strategic plans of the School and the Faculty of Education.
The successful candidate is expected to (a) teach both advanced and introductory classes in undergraduate and graduate programs coordinated by the School, including courses in the teacher education program; (b) supervise graduate students enrolled in the School’s programs and contribute grant support to doctoral student trainees; (c) be engaged in sustained and productive scholarly activity, (d) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the School, the Faculty of Education, and the University community; and (e) participate in outreach within the broader educational community.
The academic appointment is in the Professoriate stream. Rank and tenure are subject to a positive review of the successful candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement. The administrative appointment is for a renewable 3-year term and carries a 6-credit teaching buyout per year from the academic appointment. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
OSE (and UBC) is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. As part of the University’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, UBC Okanagan has committed to supporting and implementing five key commitments. Candidates should have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity, teaching in a welcoming environment, and to Indigenous engagement.
UBC is one of the world’s leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The University has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Okanagan. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna on unceded Syilx Okanagan territory, has strong undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 10,000 students in seven Faculties. As one of the six academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education, OSE is committed to building and sustaining “scholar-practitioner” communities, offering a productive learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities. Within OSE, there are currently 14 faculty members with an additional 12 sessional appointments. OSE offers programs leading to BEd, MEd, and MA degrees and an Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies PhD degree. OSE also offers post-baccalaureate certificate and diploma programs as well as the English Foundation Program.
Interested parties are asked to submit an application package that includes:
- a cover letter (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident),
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
- 1-page Teaching and Leadership Statement reflecting teaching and leading interests, orientation, and philosophy,
- 1-page Research Statement reflecting research interests, orientation, and philosophy,
- 1-page Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI,
- three samples of scholarly work that are most relevant to their research programs, evidence of teaching abilities and effectiveness. </i1li
- names and contact information of three referees
All applications must be submitted electronically, in the format of a single, bookmarked PDF file, to: Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta, Director of OSE, at margaret.macintyre.latta@ubc.ca with a copy to pamela.flagel@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, in order to be considered in this round of adjudication, interested parties are asked to submit their complete application package by November 30, 2022. Questions regarding the position and the submission deadline should be directed to Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta, Director of OSE.
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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 British Columbia 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.
Educational Leadership Stream Positions
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Social Studies Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Saturday, October 1, 2022
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching in Social Studies Education.
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position in Social Studies Education. This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position emphasizing university teaching, curriculum innovation, and other professional contributions. The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
The minimum qualification for this position is a doctoral degree in a field directly relevant to Social Studies Education. Applicants are required to demonstrate an outstanding record of teaching within K-12 or postsecondary settings in relevant courses (e.g., history, geography, Indigenous studies, etc.). We seek applicants with a critical perspective on social studies content and an interdisciplinary approach for educating transformative teachers in K-12 schools. Experience in professional associations supporting Social Studies Education, conducting practitioner-focused research and educational scholarship to support the development of innovative Social Studies teaching practices, supervising pre-service teachers, faculty-wide or institutional-level educational leadership contributions, serving as a reader on M.Ed. papers and M.A. theses, and an internationally recognized certification of professional expertise for those who teach and support learning in higher education would all be assets.
The 24-credit workload includes teaching courses scheduled over the calendar year in combination with teaching related duties such as curriculum design and innovation. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate teacher education courses in Social Studies Education and Teacher Education. The workload may also include teaching graduate courses in these specializations. The appointee will contribute to other teacher education courses according to expertise, and liaise with professional and community groups interested in Social Studies Education. Responsibilities may also include supervision of teacher candidates on practicum and committee work with graduate students, particularly those interested in Social Studies education, teacher education, or the scholarship of teaching. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a member of a faculty team within Social Studies Education.
This is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership Stream. The successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, promotion, and tenure in subsequent years in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for promotion in this stream, please visit: www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress increments scale within the Faculty of Education.
The UBC Vancouver campus is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, currently a multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.
As one of the academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education, one of the leading faculties of its kind in the world, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) is widely known for its scholarly excellence and funding success. Its faculty, staff, and students characterize the Department’s hallmark of quality in all matters of research, teaching, learning, and engagement. EDCP offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MA, and MEd degrees in Curriculum Studies, Art, Business, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Media and Technology Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Museum Education. A major emphasis of the Department is on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in a range of educational contexts and across a range of cultures.
EDCP, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to Social Studies Education and the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident);
- (ii) a curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) one or two sample published papers, if available;
- (vi) a Diversity Statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Samson Nashon, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Anna Ip (Head’s Assistant) at anna.ip@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by October 1, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Samson Nashon, at samson.nashon@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Assistant Professor of Teaching in French Education and French Teacher Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Monday, January 16, 2023.
The Department of Language and Literacy Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching in French Education and French Teacher Education.
Position Description: Situated on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territory of the hən’q’əmin’əm’-speaking xwmə0kwəyiəm (Musqueam) people, the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching
in French Education and French Teacher Education. The scholar hired into this educational leadership stream position will collaborate with colleagues in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the Teacher Education Office, and the Faculty of Education to sustain UBC’s commitments to leadership and innovation in French language education in British Columbia and more widely in Canada and internationally, as well as to support French pre- and in-service teachers in their professional contexts. This position is expected to commence July 1, 2023, or a date agreed upon by the University and the successful candidate.
Qualifications & Requirements: While we welcome applications from doctoral candidates who are close to completion, the successful candidate must have an earned a PhD or EdD in Language and/or Literacy Education or Applied Linguistics by the start date of this appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with documented experience in teaching in French in teacher education settings as well as teaching French as an additional or minority language in schools (K-12), and with evidence of leadership in curriculum development, program and course coordination, and community outreach. The successful candidate is expected to speak French fluently, and demonstrate a commitment to promoting French as an official language in a predominantly anglophone (yet multilingual) province. Equally important is an exemplary track record of enacting and advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and anti-racism in teaching, educational leadership, and community engagement. Evidence of meaningful engagement with Indigenous priorities in French second language education as well as experience in teaching online is considered advantageous as well.
Responsibilities: The annual workload for an Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) includes a teaching assignment of courses scheduled over the academic year in combination
with significant educational leadership opportunities, such as curriculum development and innovation, equivalent to a total of 18 credits. The successful candidate is expected to (a)
teach in French and English and coordinate multi-section courses in the French specialization in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program as well as courses in the online French Master of Education (MEd) program; (b) maintain and potentially expand the established professional learning initiatives for pre-service and in-service French teachers offered through the Faculty of Education; (c) contribute to programming development and scholarship in French (teacher) education and related areas; (d) supervise graduate students at the Master’s level; (e) engage in outreach within the broader French language education community, including relevant school districts and governmental organizations; and (f) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University, including UBC’s Centre de la Francophonie.
This is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream. Educational leadership consists of activities at UBC and elsewhere to advance innovation in teaching and learning with impact beyond one’s classroom. The successful candidate will be reviewed in subsequent years for reappointment, tenure, and promotion through the ranks in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement. For a description of the Educational Leadership stream and the criteria for reappointment and promotion, please visit: https://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/. Article 4.4 in the Collective Agreement provides examples of Educational Leadership activities. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by the UBC career progress scale. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Department of Language & Literacy Education: The Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED, www.lled.educ.ubc.ca) is a community of educators committed to social justice in our work with students, colleagues, partners, and community members. We recognize that language and literacy education perpetuates systems of privilege and oppression, but it can also transform these conditions. As leaders in the field, we aim to establish anti-racist, decolonial, and sustainable communities that affirm human, linguistic, and epistemological diversity and equity. We acknowledge our privilege and strive to overcome effects of power that adversely influence the lives of people who are marginalized due to Indigeneity, race, gender, class, sexuality, language, culture, religion, or ability. In our scholarship, teaching, service, and leadership, we are committed to fostering relational and respectful environments, legitimizing diverse Indigenous and non-dominant knowledges, and transforming systems to enable us to advance social justice in language and literacy education.
LLED offers Master of Education, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees in the areas of Literacy Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and Modern Language Education. We also offer undergraduate courses for the Teacher Education Program, Literacy Education Diploma, Teacher Librarian Certificate and Diploma, TESL Certificate, and other programs.
The University and the Faculty of Education: The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwmə0kwəyiəm (Musqueam) people in
Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the world’s best places to live. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently
ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 further details about the Faculty and its research, please visit the website at www.educ.ubc.ca.
Commitment to Equity & Diversity: LLED, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to
applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit www.educ.ubc.ca/equity.
Application Materials: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter (maximum 2 single-space pages, and please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- (ii) curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of Educational Leadership that includes your experience with pedagogical innovation initiatives and your teaching philosophy and interests;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course outlines and student evaluations);
- (v) a sample of published writing in French;
- (vi) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents how your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas:
- understanding of and knowledge about EDI,
- track record in advancing EDI, and
- future plans for EDI; and
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage of the search process.
All applications must be submitted electronically, in the format of a single, bookmarked PDF file to: lled-posting.educ@ubc.ca. 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 and/or other special needs, 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 asked to submit their complete application package by January 16, 2023. Questions regarding the position and its application deadline should be directed to Dr. Monique Bournot-Trites, search committee Chair, at monique.bournot-trites@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Open Rank Educational Leadership Stream Faculty in School and Applied Child Psychology
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Questions regarding thissearch and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Jennifer Shapka, at jennifer.shapka@ubc.ca.
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for an open rank Educational Leadership stream faculty position as tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenured Associate Professor of Teaching, or tenured Professor of Teaching in School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP). The appointment is expected to commence July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
The SACP program is one of only four accredited doctoral programs in school psychology in Canada offering M.Ed. (no thesis), M.A. (thesis) and Ph.D. degrees. The SACP program is focused on school and community systems, and continues to build a focus on social justice as well as a commitment to Indigenous communities. The successful applicant will maintain a 24-credit annual workload which includes teaching at the undergraduate, masters, and/ or doctoral levels, and significant educational leadership responsibilities, such as curriculum development, evaluation, innovation, course/program coordination, graduate teaching assistant supervision, and other leadership roles.
Applicants for this position must have a doctoral degree in applied psychology (school, counseling, or clinical, preferably from a CPA/APA or other nationally accredited program or research university) or a closely related field. Preference will be given for candidates who are also Registered Psychologist, credentialed through the British Columbia Association of School Psychologists (BCASP), or eligible for registration as a psychologist (or in a related helping profession) in British Columbia or BCASP.
Candidates should demonstrate a promising (Assistant Professor of Teaching), excellent (Associate Professor of Teaching), or outstanding (Professor of Teaching) record of university-level teaching (in-person and online), leadership activities, and clinical supervision. In addition to experience with service delivery to a diverse population of children and youth (as well as their families, schools, and communities), teaching and supervisory experiences in one or more of the following areas is preferred: school-based mental health and wellness; academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and/or behavioral assessment and interventions in school and non-school settings; cultural and linguistic diversity; and consultation. We particularly welcome applicants who have a demonstrated or emerging program of research that complements and provides new expertise within the SACP program and ECPS department.
ECPS, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will have strong commitments to: social justice; serving the needs of diverse populations, including Indigenous populations; research and training in school psychology or a related area of applied child psychology; practices of decolonization, reconciliation, and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights; educational leadership activities that advance commitments to diverse youths, families, and communities in British Columbia and Canada. Priority will be given to applicants with commitments to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and whose educational leadership focus aligns with UBC’s priorities of research excellence, community engagement, Indigenous engagement, intercultural understanding, and international collaboration. For more information about Faculty-wide commitments and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit the following webpage: educ.ubc.ca/equity.
This is a tenure-track (Assistant Professor of Teaching) or tenured (Associate Professor of Teaching or Professor of Teaching) position in the Educational Leadership stream. The appointment (at any rank) 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 processes. For more information on the review processes and criteria, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-titles-ranks-and-descriptions/tenure-stream-appointments-review. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The starting salary is determined both by the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within the Faculty of Education.
The Department of ECPS (ecps.educ.ubc.ca) is the largest of the six academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education and has 40+ tenure stream faculty members across five program areas, including Counselling Psychology; Human Development, Learning, and Culture; School and Applied Child Psychology; Special Education; and Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology. Approximately 430 graduate students, including over 100 PhD students, are currently enrolled in the Department. The Department has strong ties to schools, community, and governmental agencies, the Faculty of Education’s Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre, and other units across campus and in the community.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. 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, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 our website at educ.ubc.ca.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- (ii) curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- (vi) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file (if possible), addressed to Dr. Jennifer Shapka, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Silvia Almanza Alonso (Head’s Assistant) at silvia.almanzaalonso@ubc.ca. 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.
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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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Lecturer Positions
Lecturer in Business Education
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Business Education.
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a Lecturer position in Business Education. This is a full-time term (non-tenure stream) position emphasizing university teaching, curriculum innovation, and other professional contributions. The appointment is expected to commence May 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate). The appointment is for a term of three years with the first year being the probationary period. Renewal of the appointment after the first term requires demonstration of excellence in teaching, and is subject to availability of funds and sufficient enrolment.
The minimum qualification for this position is a doctoral degree in a field directly relevant to Business Education. Applicants are required to demonstrate an outstanding record of teaching within K-12 or postsecondary settings in relevant courses (e.g., economics, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, and microfinance courses). We seek applicants with a critical perspective on sustainable practices in Business Education and an interdisciplinary disposition for educating transformative teachers for the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) cluster in K-12 schools.
The 30-credit workload includes teaching courses scheduled over the academic year in combination with teaching related duties such as curriculum design and innovation. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate teacher education courses in Business Education, Design and Technology, Digital Media, and Information and Communication Technology. The workload may also include teaching graduate courses in these specializations. The appointee will supervise teacher candidates on practicum, contribute to other teacher education courses according to expertise, and liaise with professional and community groups interested in Business Education. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a contributing member of a faculty team within Media & Technology Studies and STEM education.
The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP) is widely known for its scholarly excellence and funding success. Its faculty, staff, and students characterize the Department’s hallmark of quality in all matters of research, teaching, learning, and engagement.
EDCP offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MA, and MEd degrees in Curriculum Studies, Art, Business, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Media and Technology Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Museum Education. A major emphasis of the Department is on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in a range of educational contexts and across a range of cultures.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. 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, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and 10th 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 our website at educ.ubc.ca.
EDCP, the Faculty of Education and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment. For more information about Faculty-wide commitments and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit the following webpage: educ.ubc.ca/equity.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- (ii) curriculum vitae;
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy;
- (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
- (v) one or two sample published papers, if available;
- (vi) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- (vii) names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Samson Nashon, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Anna Ip (Head’s Assistant) at anna.ip@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by October 31, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Samson Nashon, at samson.nashon@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Lecturers in Adult Learning and Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application by Friday, September 30, 2022.
The Department of Educational Studies within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for two positions of Lecturers in Adult Learning and Education.
The Department of Educational Studies (EDST) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for two full-time Lecturer positions in the Adult Learning and Education (ALE) undergraduate program. The appointments are expected to commence January 1, 2023, or as negotiated with the successful candidates.
Applicants will have an earned doctoral degree with expertise in Adult Learning and Education and successful experience with post-secondary online teaching and learning, ideally with students from different disciplinary and cultural contexts. Consistent with the requirements of the Lecturer rank at UBC, the successful candidate will have an exemplary record of teaching, especially in an online environment. The diverse range of students who take our undergraduate courses in Adult Learning and Education requires the successful candidates to teach courses in the program and assume service responsibilities with regard to course and program coordination. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in inclusive pedagogy and an ability to collaborate well with others. We especially welcome applicants who will contribute to equal opportunities at UBC, particularly candidates who place Indigenous education, gender and sexuality, disability, race and ethnicity, diasporic concerns, or social inequalities at the centre of their teaching interests and practices as these pertain to groups historically underrepresented in higher education. The expected workload for each position is 30 credits per year which may include teaching and significant teaching-related administrative/coordination duties.
Each Lecturer appointment is for an initial term of three years, with the first year being a probationary period. Reappointment for future terms is subject to funding availability and upon demonstration of excellence in teaching as defined in the Collective Agreement.
EDST, the Faculty of Education and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Ranked 1st (on a tie) in Canada and 10th globally, UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world. 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 and the Department of Educational Studies, please visit our website at: educ.ubc.ca.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- a cover letter (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- curriculum vitae;
- a statement of teaching philosophy;
- evidence of teaching experience, both online and in-person, and effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations);
- a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and
- names and contact information of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested for short-listed candidates.
Applications must be submitted in the form of one bookmarked PDF file addressed to Dr. André Elias Mazawi, Professor and Head, Department of Educational Studies, and sent electronically to edst.head@ubc.ca with copy to Jenifer D’souza, Assistant to the Head, at jenifer.dsouza@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application by September 30, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Prof. Jude Walker, Search Committee Chair, at jude.walker@ubc.ca. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval.
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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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
Lecturer in Early Childhood Education
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested parties are asked to submit their completed application package by September 15, 2022.
The Early Childhood Education Program within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Early Childhood Education.
The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a fulltime Lecturer position in Early Childhood Education (ECED). The position is for a three-year term (with the possibility of renewal) with the first year being the probationary period. The successful candidate will support ECED program delivery and contribute to the design of undergraduate and graduate courses within the online ECED diploma and certificate programs and the online M.Ed. and on campus M.A. and M.Ed. programs. The appointment is expected to commence January 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).
Applicants will have an earned doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related area with successful experience working in early learning settings. An exemplary record of teaching and innovation is required. The successful applicant must contribute to on-going commitments to and relationships with early learning environments in community settings, particularly as they concern early childhood education delivery in rural, urban, and Indigenous communities. Experience with developing, teaching, and monitoring early childhood certificate programs, including post-secondary online teaching and learning, is required. Experience working in formal and informal early childhood learning environments including child care, preschools, primary grades schools, and/or similar related settings in schools and communities with young children and their families is required. Expert and current knowledge pertaining to the following academic areas is an asset: early childhood development and learning; research methodology related to early learning environments; social and emotional learning, inclusive early education, and/or mental health; equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice in early childhood. Work with digital learning environments and design for accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity in early childhood education is also desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to keep abreast of current developments in the field of Early Childhood Education. The successful candidate is expected to: (a) teach undergraduate and graduate ECED courses; (b) revise, design and develop ECED undergraduate and graduate courses; (c) assist in the implementation of the BC ECE Assistant and Certificate and Post Basic Infant Toddler Certificate programs; (d) supervise directed study students; (d) support M.Ed. students in the development of their graduating portfolios, (e) assist the Director with tasks related to curriculum renewal.
The annual workload is 30 credits (equivalent to 10 courses) in ECED which may include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses scheduled over the academic year, curriculum development, coordination of certificate programs, serving as part of the ECE leadership team, and student academic advisement. It is expected that Lecturers participate fully in affairs and activities of the ECED program.
The Faculty of Education and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by the career progress scale for Lecturers within the Faculty of Education.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Ranked 1st (on a tie) in Canada and 10th globally, UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world. 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.
In ECED, we offer two fully online undergraduate diploma and certificate programs (Infant Development and Supported Child Development & Early Years Education), coursework leading to BC Early Childhood Education (ECE) Assistant and Basic Certificates required by the Ministry of Children and Family Development to work in early childhood settings, and a Post-Basic Certificate in Infant/Toddler Education. At the Master’s level, we offer on-campus M.A. (thesis) and M.Ed. (non-thesis) options and a fully online M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. For details about ECED and our programs, please visit https://earlychildhood.educ.ubc.ca/.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- (i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to the Program (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen/permanent resident),
- (ii) curriculum vitae,
- (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy,
- (iv) evidence of teaching abilities and effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations),
- (v) a Diversity Statement that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI, and
- (vi) names and contact details of three references. Letter of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked (if possible) PDF file, addressed to Dr. Laurie Ford, Director, ECED Program, and sent electronically to educ.hr@ubc.ca. 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.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested parties are asked to submit their completed application package by September 15, 2022. Queries about this term position and the submission deadline should be directed to Dr. Laurie Ford, Director, ECED Program & Associate Professor, Faculty of Education at laurie.ford@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 British Columbia 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 of Canada
will be given priority.
Postdoctoral Fellow and Other Faculty Positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychometric and Statistical Theories of Measurement
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 1, 2022, at 4:30 PM PST
The Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology Program, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work under the supervision of Professor Bruno D. Zumbo.
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. We seek applicants who wish to contribute to and lead innovative and impactful research projects aligned with our mission to advance the psychometric and statistical theories of measurement.
Duration: The initial one-year full-time appointment will begin as early as May 1, 2022, or a mutually agreed upon later date. The appointment may be extended for a second year contingent upon research performance and available funding.
Location: Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Salary: $55,000 (CAD) per annum plus eligible benefits; in addition, there is an allowance of $2,000 per year to attend research conferences
Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 1, 2022, at 4:30 PM (PST)
The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supports the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers to continue to develop leading-edge scientific and research skills for academic institutions, industry, and government. The postdoctoral program aims to provide research support to develop the next generation of researchers and leaders across society, within academia, and across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Bruno D. Zumbo, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Psychometrics and Measurement.
Applicants should have expertise in and demonstrated research interest in the following areas:
- Statistics and Data Science: Causal inference, computational statistics and latent variable and hierarchical modelling, Bayesian statistics.
- Assessment, Measurement and Psychometrics: Assessment design, validity, fairness and psychometric modelling.
Dr. Zumbo has a long-standing role in developing psychometric and statistical methodology for testing and assessment, such as invariance in item response theory (IRT), differential item functioning (DIF), validity theory, and the statistical methods widely used in large-scale testing, assessment, and survey programs.
Current research in this area focuses on theoretically based development or enhancement of statistical and psychometric methods for analyzing item and test data, using mathematical theory to support these statistical and psychometric methods, and applying existing methods to novel problems. There is a particular interest in developing methods for causal inference and Bayesian methods related to measurement invariance and DIF.
Qualifications:
Candidates should hold, or expect to hold by the time of appointment, a doctoral degree for no more than two years since being awarded the doctoral degree in psychometrics, educational measurement, statistics, or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
The candidate will demonstrate strong research knowledge, skills and attitudes; a demonstrated research interest in Statistics and Data Science and Assessment, Measurement and Psychometrics as described above. They should also demonstrate an understanding of Dr. Zumbo’s research program.
Graduate training in the mathematical sciences would be considered an asset.
Application Details:
Applications should be addressed to Professor Bruno Zumbo, Distinguished University Scholar, Dept. of ECPS, UBC, and sent electronically at PsychometricPostDocUBC@gmail.com
Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file with the following four bookmark sections.
- A letter of application describing a. the applicant’s research interests, what skills and knowledge they bring to the postdoctoral fellowship, and what contributions they believe they can make to a project in Statistics and Data Science and Assessment, Measurement and Psychometrics, as described above, and b. a brief description (maximum 500 words) of a project they would like to conduct during their postdoctoral fellowship that reflects their shared interest with Professor Zumbo;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Two samples of relevant publications; and
- Names, contact information, and email addresses for three referees who can speak to the applicant’s research experience and skills. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.
Incomplete applications or applications not provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file with the four bookmark sections will not be considered.
Please address informal inquiries about this postdoctoral fellowship to Professor Bruno Zumbo at bruno.zumbo@ubc.ca
Successful candidates should be prepared to start as soon as May 1, 2022, but a later start date is negotiable.
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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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority. All applicants will be required to complete a confidential equity survey.
Internal Chairs and Professorship Searches
Deadline to apply: Monday, March 20, 2023 11:59 pm PT
The Faculty of Education invites internal candidates to apply for the David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education. We seek a dynamic scholar and collaborative colleague with extensive scholarly and pedagogical expertise related to multicultural studies in education. A commitment to critical multicultural education, social justice, anti-oppression, anti-racism, intersectionality, and decolonization perspectives and practice in education is important. The successful candidate will exhibit distinction in research or educational leadership, teaching, mentorship, and community building relevant to the mandate of the Chair. All full-time, tenured UBC Faculty of Education faculty members appointed on the Vancouver Point Grey campus in either the Professoriate stream or the Educational Leadership stream at the rank of Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Teaching, Professor, or Professor of Teaching (at the time of appointment) are eligible to apply.
In line with our commitment to honouring the intent of the generous funder of this Chair and the associated terms of reference, the appointee of this Chair is charged with the following mandate:
- Carry out research and engage in educational leadership activities in multicultural studies in education;
- Advise on the design of programs or courses that would build capacity for educators (pre-service, in-service, graduate, community-engaged) in intercultural and crosscultural understanding concerning social justice and intersectional, anti-racist, decolonizing politics of difference and in/equity;
- Work with an advisory group representing the university, community and schools to foster a climate of intercultural communication, anti-racism and anti-oppression politics and practices, and activism;
- Facilitate community engagement and the dissemination of scholarship in multicultural and social justice studies in education;
- Offer annually an interdisciplinary course in multicultural studies in education that will attract broad participation across the Faculty (and potentially beyond);
- Conduct and arrange public lectures, events or media networks in multicultural studies in education;
- Encourage and promote the growth of such scholarship and praxis across the University and beyond.
Applicants are asked to submit the following materials for consideration by the Dean’s Advisory Committee for an appointment to this Chair:
- Cover letter (maximum of 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- Short biography (maximum of 1 page, single-spaced) that highlights key achievements in your CV in relation to this position
- Vision statement (maximum of 4 single-spaced pages)
- Please outline your vision for a three-year term as holder of the Chair, indicating how you would implement the mandate described above, what kind of cross- Faculty course you might offer in relation to this Chair, and how you would assess the impact of the Chair’s proposed activities and initiatives.
- Diversity statement (maximum of 1 page, single-spaced)
- The diversity statement should describe and document your contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) through your teaching, research or educational leadership, 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 while holding this Chair.
- Two letters of reference (maximum of 2 pages, single-spaced, each)
- One university-affiliated faculty member external to the UBC Faculty of Education;
- One non-university community member with whom you have worked on issues relevant to this Chair.
Criteria for evaluation by the Dean’s Advisory Committee, to be evidenced in the cover letter and curriculum vitae, will include: strong record of research or educational leadership and scholarly excellence and achievements relevant to the mandate of the Chair; successful grant funding (if applicable); demonstrated leadership in the field of study; strong ties to educational communities; and demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching and research supervision (if applicable). Further, the vision statement will be evaluated with respect to alignment with the mandate of the Chair and potential for: major and longlasting contributions to the area of multicultural and social justice education; advancement of knowledge and impact on practice; innovation; effective use of resources; engagement and impact in schools, other institutions, and communities; and integration and linkages across the Faculty of Education.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to participate in an individual interview with the committee, as well as provide a public presentation followed by a question & answer session open to the Faculty of Education community. With the shortlisted applicants’ consent, their CVs, a short biography, and an abstract of their presentation will be shared with the Faculty of Education community before the public presentation.
Terms of the position:
- The Chair holder must maintain active full-time and tenured employment status in the UBC Faculty of Education Vancouver Point Grey campus at the rank of Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Teaching, Professor, or Professor of Teaching during the term of the Chair.
- The Chair holder will be provided with annual financial support of $20,000 per year to be directed to research or educational leadership activities, research assistant support, and programmatic initiatives that are associated with the Chair. With approval, funds can be used for teaching release at $10,000 per 3-credit course (up to 1 course of teaching release per year). Release of funds is contingent on the approval of an annual budget prepared by the Chair holder and continued availability of the endowment fund’s annual spending allocation.
- The annual course associated with the Chair (as outlined in the above Chair mandate) will be offered as part of the Chair holder’s regular faculty teaching load, in consultation with their Head or Director.
- The appointment will be for a three-year term.
- Implementation and oversight of the Chair, with respect to budget review and annual reporting, will be guided by the Faculty of Education’s Guidelines for Endowed Chairs and Professorships, as well as Development and Alumni Engagement Office requirements for annual reports to donors who fund the Chair.
The appointment of the Chair is expected to start July 1, 2023, or as negotiated with the successful candidate. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. All application materials must be submitted to the Office of the Dean via email (info.educ@ubc.ca) by end of day on Monday, March 20, 2023, with the subject heading “David Lam Chair”. The two confidential letters of reference must be sent by the referees to the same email (signed, dated, and on letterhead).
Questions regarding this Call for Application should be directed to Dr. Patsy Duff, Associate Dean, Research, at patricia.duff@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 colleagues who are 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.
Current Searches for Staff Positions
Staff Positions
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, October 18, 2022 11:59 pm PT
The Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant provides academic, curricular and instructional designing services, and leadership in the implementation, analysis, and dissemination of evaluation for academic or non-academic learning initiatives in the Faculty of Education The position works to build innovative and effective strategies in support of evaluating learning and teaching initiatives, new tools and technologies. It works in close collaboration with faculty and may manages Graduate Academic Assistants (GAAs).
The Educational Technology Support (ETS) unit offers educational services to advance scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, curriculum and educational technology practices. The Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant reports to the Director, Learning Design. The selected candidate will work closely and collaboratively with academic and administrative units throughout Faculty of Education, with the faculty and staff members, sessional instructors, external clients, development teams and other departments and agencies on and off the UBC campus.
Work Performed
- Responsible for the planning, development, and assessment of effectiveness of course design on the success of educational programs in a large program area, such as Diploma, Certificate, Master or PhD Degree cohorts of special projects;
- Conducts needs assessments and develops corresponding strategies for improvement or modification of the programs design, ensuring alignment of the unit services, and Faculty of Education, and UBC strategic goals;
- Conducts instructional design research and analyses and provides curriculum and course design consultation, research and analysis;
- Ensures evaluation services meet requirements through implementation of partners’ needs;
- Initiates research projects related to the design and efficacy of blended and distributed learning materials and methods within the various programs supported;
- Takes a leadership role in curriculum and evaluation processes, liaises with faculty representatives, and participates in strategic decision-making regarding evaluation of programs and initiatives and the use of learning analytics;
- In consultation with academic project leads, designs and implements evaluation plans for teaching and learning projects, providing guidance and recommendations for re-designs of existing programs to better meet educational goals;
- Provides curriculum and evaluation consultations for grant projects with Edith Lando Virtual Centre and recommendation of strategies;
- Collaborates with other Faculties at UBC or other universities in the development of pedagogical and assessment tools for the design and delivery of educational programs;
- Identifies interrelations and synergies in evaluation activities across projects and develops tools and processes to synthesize evaluation and research outcomes to inform department, faculty and unit decision making;
- Prepares summary reports, and makes long-range recommendations for research and evaluation related software;
- Responsible for developing evaluation frameworks and strategies, documenting processes, standards and best practices;
- Curates and manages repositories of evaluation and research tools, materials and outputs;
- Responsible for evaluation and budget of special grant projects and may assists in developing marketing plans for those program areas;
- In collaboration with the Director, Learning Design, recruits required specialists and experts for grant projects and programs. Provides direction and evaluation of their work;
- Regularly evaluates quality of unit’s services and provides recommendations for continuous improvement of processes;
- Using evidence-informed approach, designs and implements impact evaluation activities for ETS’ services;
- Develops policies, systems and organizational practices;
- Consults with internal and external partners;
- Completes work in compliance with university policies, best practices and ethics regulations;
- Disseminates work at local, national and international conferences and collaborates with faculty and colleagues on publications. May represent ETS interests by serving on UBC committees or provincial, national and international organizations;
- Performs other related duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education. Minimum of six years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD preferred. Experience working in a post-secondary institution with an understanding of the academic University environment and of UBC policies and procedures. Proven team and project management skills with ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure with fast changing priorities, uncertainty or ambiguity. Deep understanding of evaluation and research design, models, methods and methodologies utilized in Higher Education and learning analytics. Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluation and research.
Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy, tact, patience and discretion. Ability to guide parties with differing opinions to consensus. Exercises initiative and sound judgment in making decisions. Ability to reflect, focus beyond individual project needs, and update course of action as necessary.
Ability to coordinate a number of projects concurrently with a high degree to accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to take initiative and to work with limited direction, both independently and in a team environment. Effective testing, problem solving, troubleshooting, planning, and organizational and analytical skills.
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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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.
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