Internal Call: Associate Dean, Teacher Education

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Open date: October 8, 2026
Deadline to apply: November 9, 2026

Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites internal applications for the academic administrative leadership position of Associate Dean, Teacher Education. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean, Teacher Education, is a member of the senior leadership team in the Faculty of Education and provides strategic leadership on all matters related to teacher education. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027, for a three- or five-year term.

The Associate Dean, Teacher Education, portfolio requires that we restrict eligibility to tenured Associate Professors, Associate Professors of Teaching, Professors, and Professors of Teaching. Due to cross-campus budget constraints, applications are limited to those who have an active appointment in one of the academic units in the Faculty of Education on the Vancouver campus (ECPS, EDCP, EDST, KIN, or LLED). An in-person presence on the Vancouver campus is required.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate alignment with the following core competencies:

1. Academic Leadership, demonstrated through:
   1. A growing body of scholarly activity or educational leadership relevant to teacher education;
   2. Experience in academic administrative leadership with a strong understanding of the University and the Faculty structures, policies, and protocols;
   3. Experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and accessibility within academic and institutional contexts;
   4. An ability to work collaboratively and consultatively among a team to cultivate strong working relations with leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders;
   5. An ability to chair or serve on committees that govern or advise the Teacher Education Program[1]; and
   6. An ability to make effective decisions in complex situations with sound judgment.
2. Program Development, demonstrated through abilities to:
   1. Provide strategic leadership for Teacher Education and advise the Dean, senior leadership team, faculty, staff, and students on this portfolio;
   2. Collaborate with the Associate Dean, Indigenous Education, and the Director, NITEP, to support Indigenous engagement and programming and integrate related perspectives in the Teacher Education Program;
   3. Advance, innovate, and expand rural and remote teacher education through collaboration and oversight of the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) and the Rural and Remote Education (RRED) and its programming and staffing, including nurturing relationships with the region’s school districts and local community partners; and
   4. Support and advance multilingual and French education to address the unique challenges of high-demand specialty areas in French-language education.
3. Leadership of the Teacher Education Office (TEO), demonstrated through:
   1. A collaborative, approachable and transparent leadership style, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
   2. An ability to lead the TEO, including supervising staff and faculty members in carrying out the duties of the portfolio, as well as co-creating, evaluating and refining its mission and strategic plan.
4. Partnerships and Engagement, demonstrated through:
   1. An ability to facilitate relationships with Department Heads, faculty members, and staff in the Faculty to highlight and advance teacher education;
   2. An ability to collaborate with Department faculty members and the Office of Professional Learning (OPL) to create and offer innovative programs that respond to the learning needs of educators, locally and globally, and that enhance the Teacher Education Program and the reputation of UBC’s Faculty of Education; and
   3. Experience with or established relationships within the field of education, including K-12 partners, community and education groups, and government stakeholders;
   4. An ability to represent the UBC Teacher Education program at events and activities, as well as liaise with school districts and various leadership associations[2] to strengthen the Faculty of Education’s relationships with the field.
5. Student Support, demonstrated through an ability to oversee the management of serious student matters, including difficult decisions related to admissions and re-admissions, student advancement, and cohort management.
6. Budget and Resource Stewardship, demonstrated through an ability to oversee the Teacher Education Office budgets with transparency, including strategic resource allocation that advances program quality, student support, innovation, and partnerships.

[1] These committees include, but are not limited to: Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC), Associate Dean with Heads & Directors, Committee on Curriculum, Admissions, Standings and Appeals (CCASA), Associate Deans Academic and Students (University-wide), and Senate Appeals, as needed.

[2] This includes, but is not limited to, the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, BC Teachers’ Council, Teacher Regulation Branch, the BC Teachers Federation, the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE), and the BC Teacher Education Roundtable.

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 research or educational leadership, teaching, and service, 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:

1. A vision statement for the portfolio that addresses administrative experience and leadership background, as well as prospective priorities as Associate Dean, Teacher Education (maximum three single-spaced pages);
2. A curriculum vitae; and
3. An EDID statement (maximum one single-spaced page) that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) through your teaching, scholarship, leadership, service, and/or 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.

Complete nominations must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file addressed to Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, and sent via email to Michael Wilkinson, Manager, HR & Administration, Faculty of Education, at michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca by November 9, 2026. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Michael Wilkinson at michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca.

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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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