
Director, Communications and Events (leave replacement)
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Tel: 604 822 6171
Email: melissa.carr@ubc.ca
By avril hwang
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Tel: 604 822 6171
Email: melissa.carr@ubc.ca
By avril hwang
If you have photos of the retirees from events, shared projects, or everyday moments around the office, please consider sharing them. Your photos will help us create a meaningful tribute that reflects the joy, impact, and camaraderie they have brought to our community.
Important: If your photo includes individuals other than yourself, please ensure you have their permission to submit it.
The submission form is now closed. If you would still like to submit photos, please contact communications.educ@ubc.ca.
By avril hwang
To help make the slideshow inclusive and reflective of our spirit, we invite all staff to contribute photos. Whether it’s snapshots from work events, memorable interactions around the office, or candid moments, your photos will help bring our celebration to life.
Important: If your photo includes individuals other than yourself, please ensure you have their permission to submit it.
We kindly ask that all submissions be sent by Friday, May 30, 2025.
By avril hwang
Dean Jan Hare warmly invites all Faculty of Education staff members to join us for a special lunch celebration. This gathering will honour the exceptional leadership, remarkable achievements, and invaluable contributions of our staff. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together, express our gratitude, and celebrate our collective accomplishments. The Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence will be presented at the event.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Lunch will feature a delectable spread of Italian cuisine, provided by Sage Catering.
Marine Drive Ballroom
2205 Lower Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6T 1Z4
Please register by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Please contact info.educ@ubc.ca.
By avril hwang
Open date: March 27, 2025
Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by April 27, 2025.
Située sur les territoires ancestraux et traditionnels non cédés de la nation Syilx Okanagan à Kelowna, au Canada, l’École d’éducation de l’Okanagan (OSE) sollicite des candidatures pour un poste de chargé de cours à temps plein en éducation française dans le cadre de son programme de formation à l’enseignement. Les enseignants intéressés par un rôle polyvalent au sein du programme de baccalauréat en éducation (B.Éd.) sont invités à soumettre leur candidature. Le poste devrait débuter le 1er juillet 2025, ou selon une entente mutuelle entre l’Université et le/la candidat(e) retenu(e). Il s’agit d’un mandat initial de trois ans, renouvelable.
QUALIFICATIONS & PRÉ-RÉQUIS
Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) doit posséder au minimum un master en éducation, ainsi qu’une solide expérience en leadership pédagogique et/ou en administration dans divers contextes scolaires. Un doctorat (Ph.D. ou Ed.D.) est préférable. Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) doit maîtriser parfaitement le français et l’anglais tant à l’écrit qu’à l’oral.
FONCTIONS ET RESPONSABILITÉS
Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) coordonnera les parcours de français du baccalauréat en éducation de l’OSE, destinés aux candidats/stagiaires souhaitant se spécialiser dans l’enseignement du français (immersion française, français de base ou français intensif) ou du français langue première (dans une école francophone). Il/Elle sera responsable du développement et du maintien de ces parcours. Leur développement nécessitera des relations professionnelles aux niveaux local, provincial et national. Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) assumera des responsabilités d’enseignement et assurera la liaison avec les enseignants du programme. Un engagement ferme envers les objectifs du programme de baccalauréat en éducation, qui est d’investir dans la formation professionnelle, est requis. Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) supervisera la facilitation des liens entre les candidats/stagiaires, les enseignants en exercice, le corps professoral et les partenaires communautaires, en associant délibérément théorie et pratique pour élargir et approfondir les connaissances professionnelles. De plus, le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) supervisera les stages de français du baccalauréat en éducation et sera le/la représentant(e) de l’Université auprès des districts scolaires, des collectivités régionales et du ministère de l’Éducation française et de l’immersion française. Le programme d’expérience sur le terrain se déroule au sein de groupes d’écoles dans les conseils scolaires suivants : SD 83- North Okanagan/Shuswap, SD 22- Vernon, SD 23- Central Okanagan, SD 67- Okanagan/Skaha, and SD 93- Conseil scolaire francophone, et d’autres conseils scolaires au besoin.
La charge d’enseignement annuelle pour ce poste est de 30 crédits (équivalent à dix cours), pouvant inclure des tâches d’enseignement et d’autres responsabilités liées à l’enseignement, selon les instructions du directeur.
Voici la liste complète des tâches du poste :
Enseignement et instruction:
Enseigner ou co-enseigner des séminaires en français liés à l’expérience de terrain (p. ex., conseils, séances de perfectionnement professionnel, présentations de candidatures).
Développement des parcours français
Soumettre une demande de financement ministériel pour le volet français de l’École d’éducation de l’Okanagan et superviser son administration.
Superviser les expériences de terrain de Parcours français
Développer et pérenniser les stages en français.
Liaison/Représentation
Autre
Toutes les tâches seront effectuées sous la direction du directeur des programmes de premier cycle, en consultation avec le directeur de l’Okanagan School of Education, et sont soumises à l’évaluation du directeur des programmes de premier cycle.
OSE & UBC FACULTÉ D’ÉDUCATION
L’Okanagan School of Education, la Faculté d’éducation, et UBC nous engageons à bâtir une communauté universitaire diversifiée et inclusive. La préférence sera accordée aux candidats·es qui démontrent un engagement et une expertise en matière d’approches décoloniales, réconciliatrices, antiracistes et de justice sociale dans l’enseignement et l’apprentissage, et qui s’engagent résolument à promouvoir l’inclusion et un enseignement efficace dans un environnement accueillant. Pour plus d’informations sur les engagements et le travail de la Faculté d’éducation en matière d’équité, de diversité, d’inclusion et de décolonisation, veuillez consulter ce lien.
L’OSE s’engage à favoriser des communautés de chercheurs et de praticiens dynamiques qui offrent un environnement d’apprentissage dynamique et stimulant. L’École contribue activement à la Faculté d’éducation grâce à des initiatives de recherche riches et diversifiées qui renforcent sa réputation à l’échelle nationale et internationale. L’École propose des programmes menant à un baccalauréat en éducation, à une maîtrise (MEd et MA) et à un doctorat en éducation, ainsi qu’à un doctorat interdisciplinaire en études supérieures. L’OSE propose également des programmes de certificat et de diplôme post-baccalauréat, ainsi que le programme de préparation à l’anglais.
Les étudiants·es de l’OSE privilégient l’apprentissage professionnel continu et l’innovation, et s’efforcent de contribuer à la vérité, à la réconciliation et à la guérison.
L’UBC est un centre mondial de recherche et d’enseignement, régulièrement classé parmi les 20 meilleures universités publiques au monde. La Faculté d’éducation de l’UBC est l’une des meilleures facultés du genre au monde, se classant au premier rang des classements canadiens et au dixième rang mondial. Nos travaux font progresser la recherche en éducation et la compréhension de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage d’une manière qui affirme la diversité, l’équité et l’innovation, et qui participe à la collaboration internationale dans un monde interdépendant. Nous proposons un ensemble complet de programmes aux niveaux du baccalauréat, de la maîtrise et du doctorat. Pour plus d’informations sur la Faculté d’éducation, veuillez consulter ce site web.
Ce poste est soumis à l’approbation budgétaire finale. La fourchette salariale prévue pour ce poste est de 90 000 $ à 110 000 $ par année. Le salaire de départ est déterminé à la fois par les qualifications et l’expérience du candidat et par son placement sur l’échelle d’avancement de carrière des chargés de cours au sein de l’Okanagan School of Education.
INFORMATION SUR LA DEMANDE
Les personnes intéressées sont invitées à soumettre un dossier de candidature comprenant:
Les candidatures complètes doivent être soumises sous forme de fichier PDF marqué d’un signet et envoyées électroniquement à kristin.schuppener@ubc.ca. Après avoir soumis leur candidature, le/la candidat·e recevra par courriel un lien vers le sondage sur l’équité. La participation au sondage sur l’équité est obligatoire dans le cadre du processus de candidature. Des mesures d’adaptation sont disponibles sur demande pour tous les candidats handicapés à toutes les étapes du processus de recherche. Pour demander des mesures d’adaptation en toute confidentialité, veuillez contacter educ.hr@ubc.ca.
Bien que la recherche soit ouverte jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu, les personnes intéressées sont priées de soumettre leur dossier de candidature dûment rempli avant la 27 avril 2025. Pour toute question concernant ce poste et la date limite de soumission, veuillez contacter Dr Kedrick James (kedrick.james@ubc.ca), directeur, OSE.
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ENGAGEMENT ENVERS L’ÉQUITÉ ET LA DIVERSITÉ
L’équité et la diversité sont essentielles à l’excellence académique. Une communauté ouverte et diversifiée favorise l’inclusion des voix sous-représentées ou défavorisées. Nous encourageons les candidatures de membres de groupes marginalisés pour l’un des motifs énumérés dans le Code des droits de la personne de la Colombie-Britannique, notamment le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, la racialisation, le handicap, les convictions politiques, la religion, l’état matrimonial ou familial, l’âge et/ou le statut de membre des Premières Nations, de Métis, d’Inuit ou d’Autochtone. Tous les candidats qualifiés sont encouragés à postuler ; toutefois, la priorité sera accordée aux Canadiens et aux résidents permanents du Canada.
Vous êtes tenu(e) de respecter en tout temps les normes professionnelles les plus élevées. À cet effet, vous devez prendre connaissance de la Déclaration de l’UBC sur un environnement respectueux pour les étudiants, le corps professoral et le personnel. Cette déclaration reflète nos valeurs fondamentales de respect mutuel et d’équité et favorise une communauté universitaire sécuritaire, bienveillante et respectueuse. L’UBC tient tous les membres du personnel, du corps professoral et des étudiants responsables de l’exercice de leurs fonctions et responsabilités conformément à la présente Déclaration.
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the Syilx Okanagan Nation in Kelowna, Canada, the Okanagan School of Education (OSE) invites applications for a fulltime Lecturer in French Education in our teacher education program. Educators interested in a multi-faceted role within the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program are invited to apply. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025, or as mutually agreed upon between the University and the successful candidate. The position is for an initial three-year term with the possibility of renewal.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
The successful application must possess a minimum of a Master-level degree in Education, as well as substantive instructional leadership and/or administration experience in various school settings. A doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) is preferred. The successful applicant must be fully fluent in both oral and written French and English.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This successful candidate is expected to coordinate the French Pathways within the Bachelor of Education at OSE, for teacher candidates/interns who wish to specialize in teaching French (French immersion, core French or intensive French) or French as a first language (in a Francophone school), and will be responsible for the development and sustainment of these Pathways. The development of these Pathways would involve professional connections at the local, provincial, and national levels. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities and will liaise with instructors across the program. A firm commitment to the intents of the BEd program to invest in the formative nature of professional knowledge is required. The successful candidate will have oversight responsibilities for facilitating connections among teacher candidates/interns, practicing teachers, faculty, and community partners, purposefully bringing theory and practice together to enlarge and deepen professional knowledge. In addition, the successful candidate will oversee the BEd French Field Experiences and will be the University’s representative in the school districts, regional communities and at the Ministry relating to French Education/French Immersion. The Field Experience Program takes place within clusters of schools in the follow schools districts: SD 83- North Okanagan/Shuswap, SD 22- Vernon, SD 23- Central Okanagan, SD 67- Okanagan/ Skaha, and SD 93- Conseil scolaire francophone, and other districts as needed.
The annual teaching load for this position is 30 credits (equivalent to ten courses), which may include teaching and other teaching-related responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
Below is a comprehensive list of duties for the position:
Teaching and Instruction
French Pathways Development
Oversee French Pathways field experiences
Liaison/Representation
Other
All duties will be carried out under the direction of the Director of Undergraduate Programs, in consultation with the Director of the Okanagan School of Education, and are subject to evaluation by the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
OSE & THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Okanagan School of Education, 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 this link.
OSE is dedicated to fostering vibrant scholar-practitioner communities that provide a dynamic and supportive learning environment. The School is a productive contributor to the Faculty of Education with rich and diverse research initiatives growing its reputation nationally and internationally. The School offers programs leading to Bachelor of Education, Masters (MEd and MA) and Doctor of Education degrees, as well as an Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies PhD degree. OSE also offers post-baccalaureate certificate and diploma programs as well as the English Foundation Program. OSE students embrace ongoing professional learning, and innovation, and strive to contribute to truth, reconciliation and healing.
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 ranked 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 this website.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range for this position is $90,000 – $110,00 per annum. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress increments scale for Lecturers within the Okanagan School of Education.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
Complete applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file and sent electronically to kristin.schuppener@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 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 parties are asked to submit their completed application package by April 27, 2025. Queries about this position and the submission deadline should be directed to Dr. Kedrick James (kedrick.james@ubc.ca), Director, OSE.
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COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
You are expected to observe, at all times, the highest professional standards. In support of this, you are expected to become familiar with the UBC Respectful Environment Statement for Students, Faculty and Staff. The statement reflects our core values of mutual respect and equity, and promotes a safe, caring, and respectful campus community. UBC holds all staff, faculty and students accountable for carrying out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with this Statement.
By jmills9
March 31, 2025
The UBC Faculty of Education has been selected to lead British Columbia’s new provincial Teacher Mentorship Pilot Program (TMPP), a key initiative of the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s K-12 Workforce Plan being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Designed to enhance teacher retention, the TMPP seeks to build a supportive, inclusive, and flexible province-wide mentorship network that fosters professional growth and lifelong learning, empowering B.C.’s public-school teachers to cultivate engaged, rewarding and sustainable careers.
The pilot program will provide educators at all career stages with teacher-led mentorship opportunities focused on knowledge exchange, skill development, and community-building, with an emphasis on supporting new teachers, or teachers new to their role. The TMPP will also support existing mentorship initiatives in school districts by helping to coordinate efforts, develop resources and facilitate local capacity-building.
To implement this plan, the UBC Faculty of Education will establish a provincial Teacher Mentorship Office to oversee program delivery. This office will include representation from B.C. teachers and serve as a central hub, collaborating with educators, school districts and sector partners to develop research-informed, decolonized, and English/French bilingual resources. Offerings will include online self-paced courses, professional learning, and wellness and networking opportunities.
Additionally, the TMPP will provide targeted support for underrepresented groups, including teachers in rural and remote communities, First Nations teachers, and French-speaking teachers within Francophone and French Immersion programs. Partnerships with select school districts will cultivate tailored mentorship approaches that address local needs and align with provincial goals.
“The UBC Faculty of Education is excited to lead this transformative initiative, which reimagines how teachers are supported throughout their careers. We look forward to working closely with educators, school districts, and sector partners across the province to build a strong, inclusive, and connected mentorship network that responds to real-world needs and creates lasting benefits for B.C.’s teachers, learners, families and communities.”
– Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, UBC Faculty of Education
As a global leader in collaborative, responsive, innovative, and inclusive education, and as B.C.’s largest and most comprehensive education faculty, the UBC Faculty of Education is uniquely positioned to lead this project. We bring deep research expertise, strong field partnerships, and a proven track record in mentorship and accessible professional learning. In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, a project Steering Committee comprised of provincial educational partners, and a Working Group focused on First Nations teacher recruitment and retention, we are well-equipped to drive collaborative and meaningful change.
Insights from this pilot program will help inform potential future programming, further strengthening connections and fostering a vibrant, supportive, and diverse teaching and learning community for all.
Learn more about the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care’s K-12 Workforce Plan.
By jmills9
March 26, 2025
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anusha Kassan to the Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in School or Counselling Psychology, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This distinguished leadership position supports efforts to advance systemic and social change through research, teaching, training, mentorship, and meaningful community engagement.
Dr. Kassan is widely recognized for her visionary scholarship and deep commitment to advancing school and counselling psychology, particularly in ways that serve historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized (HPSM) youth. Her research centers on the immigration experiences of newcomer youth in Canada and the decolonization of psychology education.
During her Professorship, Dr. Kassan will continue to lead community-engaged scholarship grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization. A signature initiative will involve identity-based, participatory, arts-based engagement ethnographies in both French and English schools. These studies will explore newcomer youths’ wholistic wellness, challenge dominant notions of wellbeing, and respond to their unique developmental needs. Central to her approach is the development of strong community partnerships to co-create culturally grounded, responsive supports for newcomer youth mental health and wellness.
Dr. Kassan’s work has received national recognition, including the Canadian Psychological Association’s Fellow Award (2022) and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Province of Alberta, 2023). Her strong record of research funding, scholarly publications and community collaboration highlights the wide-reaching impact of her work across education, psychology, and social justice.
The Faculty is proud to support Dr. Kassan in this important role, which reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusive, community-connected research that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and youth.
Visit Dr. Kassan’s profile to learn more about her work.
By avril hwang
Faculty, instructors, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, staff and members of our community are invited to a social gathering following the Faculty Meeting to celebrate the careers of the UBC Faculty of Education faculty members who are retiring this year. Join our community in recognising these brilliant and dedicated scholars and educators who have contributed so much to our knowledge of education and related fields.
Dean Jan Hare
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Program begins at 3:15 pm (following the Faculty Meeting)
Reception begins at 4:00 pm
The reception will be catered by Sage Catering. Each registrant will receive one free drink ticket; cash bar thereafter.
Marine Drive Ballroom
2205 Lower Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6T 1Z4
Registration is now closed. If you still wish to register, please contact johanna.mills@ubc.ca.
Please contact info.educ@ubc.ca.
By jmills9
March 12, 2025
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings has released its 21st annual edition, featuring over 1,500 institutions across 105 locations globally. QS evaluates university rankings by subject using several key performance indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper, H-index (which measures the productivity and impact of an academic or department), and international research network. The academic reputation category, which assesses a university’s research quality and global impact, is weighted most heavily.
The exceptional performance of the UBC Faculty of Education in the subject of education and training reflects the steadfast commitment and support of our esteemed researchers, faculty members, students, staff, donors, and others. This achievement highlights our dedication to innovation, inclusivity and excellence.
To learn more about the QS World University Rankings, visit their 2025 rankings by subject webpage. For information on how the rankings are compiled, visit their methodology webpage.
By jmills9
March 12, 2025
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings has released its 21st annual edition, featuring over 1,500 institutions across 105 locations globally. QS evaluates university rankings by subject using several key performance indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper, H-index (which measures the productivity and impact of an academic or department), and international research network. The academic reputation category, which assesses a university’s research quality and global impact, is weighted most heavily.
The School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Education achieved an impressive score of 90.2 out of 100 in this year’s rankings for the category of sports-related subjects. These rankings reflect our ongoing commitment to leadership in promoting academic and research excellence, as well as the importance of advancing inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all.
To learn more about the QS World University Rankings, visit their 2025 rankings by subject webpage. To learn how the QS World University Rankings compiles its rankings, visit their methodology webpage.