This institute is designed to support BC educators with the Indigenous-focused graduation requirement course introduced in the 2023-2024 academic year and with decolonizing and Indigenizing their teaching practices.
There is cause for optimism and excitement based on the new graduate requirement. Robust support is essential for teachers leading these courses to ensure confidence in content and pedagogy. While there are a diversity of courses being offered, there are common threads and concepts that are imperative to lead Indigenous education in secondary education. The aim of the spring institute is to support teachers in building on their learning to gain expertise in these areas.
The in-person institute will emphasize a growth of knowledge of Indigenous histories, decolonization, Indigenous Knowledges, and anti-oppression. Led by renowned Indigenous scholar and educator, Dr. Dustin Louie, participants will be supported in positioning themselves in relation to the work, while expanding and shifting their thinking on what is possible for an Indigenous graduate requirement course.
We view all teachers as having a place in leading these courses, but the imperative first step is recognizing our positionality and how it directs us in our teaching. There will be a focus on how to regionalize your curriculum to represent your community’s Indigenous Knowledges and cultures, while also considering localized experiences of colonization to ensure the design is responsive and avoids pan-Indigenous approaches.
Open date: December 10, 2024 Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by January 31, 2025.
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 internal nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) in Special Education, with concentration in Autism/Developmental Disabilities/Behaviour Disorders.
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) position in the Special Education (SPED). We seek someone with expertise in Autism/Developmental Disabilities (Autism/DD) and/or Behaviour Disorders (BD). This appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025, or as mutually agreed upon by the University and the successful candidate.
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Special Education or related field. The successful candidate must also hold a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst certification (BCBA/BCBA-D) relevant to special educators and behaviour analysts who are focused on a career in practice and/or research with Autistic children and youth, children and youth with other developmental disabilities, and/or children and youth at risk for or with a behaviour disorder (e.g., conduct disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorder). The successful applicant will be expected to support the Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) Verified Course Sequence (VCS) program in SPED, which has been approved by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).
The SPED program area in ECPS offers MEd (no thesis), MA (thesis), and PhD degrees. The annual teaching load 1 for this position is 18 credits (equivalent to six courses), which may include teaching at the undergraduate, masters, and/or doctoral levels, and significant educational leadership responsibilities as assigned by the Head, such as curriculum development, evaluation, innovation, course/program coordination, graduate teaching assistant supervision, and other leadership roles. Candidates shall demonstrate a promising record of university-level teaching, both in-person and online, and educational leadership activities that advance innovation in teaching and learning with an impact beyond their own classrooms. In addition, experience in K-12 school systems is a significant asset, especially working with Autistic students, and/or students with developmental disabilities, and/or students at risk for or with a behaviour disorder.
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 this link. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 – $160,000 per annum. 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.
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 educational leadership, teaching, and service, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment. For more information about Faculty of Education’s commitments and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link. Furthermore, the mission of the SPED program area is to collaboratively engage a range of diversity, expertise, and research endeavours to promote or enhance the learning and well-being of individuals with exceptionalities in home, school, and community settings.
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 first 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.
The Department of ECPS 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. Over 400 graduate students, including 140 PhD students, are currently enrolled in the Department. The Department has strong ties to schools, community, governmental agencies, and the Faculty of Education’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
a cover letter outlining potential contributions to the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
a curriculum vitae;
a statement of teaching and educational leadership philosophy, including achievements and interests;
evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence (including course outlines and student evaluations if available);
an equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) Statement that describes and documents your EDID through your teaching, 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; and
names and contact information for three referees. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.
Complete applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file addressed to Dr. Jennifer Shapka, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Kay Mun (Assistant to the Head) at kay.mun@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 applicants are asked to submit their complete applications by January 31, 2025. Questions regarding the position and the application deadline should be directed to Dr. Jennifer Shapka, Department Head, at jennifer.shapka@ubc.ca.
1 The annual workload for Educational Leadership faculty in the Faculty of Education is currently under review and may change following the Faculty’s Workload Policy.
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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Open date: December 9, 2024 Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by January 10, 2025.
The UBC Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites internal nominations for the position of Head of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS).
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites nominations (including self-nominations) for an academic administrative leadership position as Head of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS). Reporting to the Dean, the Department Head is a member of the senior leadership team in the Faculty of Education and provides administrative, intellectual, social, and academic leadership for ECPS. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025, for a three- or five-year term, or as mutually agreed upon between the Dean and the successful candidate.
The role of the Department Head requires that we restrict eligibility to tenured Professors, Professors of Teaching, Associate Professors, or Associate Professors of Teaching with an active appointment in ECPS.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate:
Leadership and the ability to articulate a vision for the multi-disciplinary Department through consultations, discussion, and deliberation with members;
An exemplary track record of leading and enacting equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-racism, and social justice;
A relational and respectful approach to leadership in working with staff, faculty, and students;
The ability to communicate in a clear, strategic, thoughtful, and organized way;
The ability to provide leadership through fair and principled decisions in an ethical and transparent way;
Evidence of support for, and a clear vision for Indigenous initiatives;
Leadership in departmental, faculty, and university-wide committees;
Leadership in their fields of study at local, national, and global levels;
A good understanding of budgets in a post-secondary institution context and experience dealing responsibly with budget issues; and
Familiarity with various collective agreements and relevant HR policies and experience dealing with personnel matters.
In the role of Department Head, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Articulate and advance a Department vision in consultation and collaboration with department members;
Address academic and operational matters strategically and effectively;
Evaluate faculty performance and manage workload;
Support faculty career advancement through a good understanding of tenure and promotion processes and the diverse profiles and scholarship of faculty in the Department;
Deal with conflicts and a range of personnel matters through an informed and thoughtful form of mediation and in compliance with policies and collective agreements, while being respectful of diverse viewpoints and experiences;
Support instructor development and pedagogical innovation;
Support and lead Departmental engagements across the Faculty, the University, and the wider community; and
Engage with, advance, and lead unit and institutional strategic plans and priorities.
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. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a nomination (including self-nomination) package that includes:
A vision statement for the Department that addresses administrative experience and leadership background (maximum two single-spaced pages);
Curriculum vitae; and
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 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 Friday, January 10, 2025. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Michael Wilkinson, Manager, HR & Administration, Faculty of Education, at michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca.
Open date: December 2, 2024 Deadline to apply: While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by January 3, 2025.
The UBC Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites internal nominations for the position of Associate Dean, Research.
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xwmə0kwəy’əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites internal nominations (including self-nominations) for an academic administrative leadership position as Associate Dean, Research. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean, Research, is a member of the senior leadership team in the Faculty of Education and provides strategic leadership on all matters related to research. The appointment is expected to begin on July 2, 2025, for a three- or five-year term, or as mutually agreed upon between the Dean and the successful candidate.
The Associate Dean, Research, portfolio requires that we restrict eligibility to tenured Professors with 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 campus will be required.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate:
An active program of research as a Professor in the Faculty of Education;
Strong understanding of research practices and approaches beyond their own discipline and/or curiosity and willingness to learn about the research of disciplines across the Faculty of Education;
Familiarity with research trends, including current challenges and areas of opportunities;
Administrative experience with a strong understanding of the University and the Faculty structures, policies and protocols;
Ability to develop and implement policies and programs that promote inclusive research practices;
Awareness of educational leadership in the context of tenure streams at UBC, including the scholarship of teaching and learning;
Experience working productively and collaboratively among a team to cultivate strong working relations with leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders; and
An approach to work with faculty and staff that is collaborative and approachable, with a track record of respectful interpersonal and communication skills.
In the role of Associate Dean, Research, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Advise the Dean, senior leadership team, faculty, staff and students on research matters;
Provide administrative oversight for the Office of Research in Education (ORE), including for members of supervised staff in carrying out the duties of the portfolio;
Provide Faculty-level oversight for research grant and award facilitation processes, Chairs & Professorships (including Canada Research Chairs and Distinguished University Scholars), and Centres & Institutes;
Design and implement infrastructure to foster success in internal and external funding opportunities and national and international research collaborations;
Design and implement processes and initiatives that support the mentorship of faculty members for grant applications and research output (in collaboration with other Associate Deans, as appropriate);
Provide oversight for the allocation and management of research space and the Faculty’s core research facilities and services;
Provide oversight for research disputes and integrity issues, including conflict of interest declarations, and intellectual property and ethics reviews;
Liaise with the Office of Research Services (ORS) and the Office of the Vice-President, Research + Innovation (VPRI) to secure effective administration support for all research grants and awards within the Faculty; and
Represent the Faculty of Education at appropriate University-level committees and liaise with appropriate internal and external bodies and organizations.
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. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a nomination (including self-nomination) package that includes:
A vision statement for the portfolio that addresses administrative experience and leadership background (maximum two single-spaced pages);
Curriculum vitae; and
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 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 January 3, 2025. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Dr. Jan Hare, Dean & Professor (c/o Michael Wilkinson, Manager, HR & Administration, Faculty of Education, at michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca).
Gather with Dean Jan Hare as we recognize the incredible donors, volunteers, and staff whose dedication has made CampOUT! possible. Enjoy an evening that highlights the remarkable impact of your support, accompanied by fine wines and heartfelt connections.
Date Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Time 5:30 pm – Reception
6:15 pm – Formal program
Dress Code Cocktail/business attire
Location Scotiabank Buliding
34th Floor – English Bay Room
650 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4P6 View on map
Parking
Impark, Vancouver Centre Parkade – Lot #372 733 Seymour Street, Vancouver
As you head north on Seymour Street, the entrance to this parkade will be on your left, mid-block between Robson and West Georgia Streets, across from the blue and white Avigalon signage.
Advanced Parking, Telus Gardens Parkade – Lot #9160 777 Richards Street, Vancouver
As you head south on Richards Street, the entrance to this parkade will be on your right, mid-block between West Georgia and Robson Streets, just before Fable Diner and across from Medina Café. Scotia Tower is across the street on the southwest corner of West Georgia and Seymour Streets.
Registration
Registration is now closed. Please get in touch with foe.dae@ubc.ca to register.
Directions to the venue
Guests will be guided by staff from the elevator to the 34th floor.
Writing Queer Utopias: Queer Thriving and Decolonial Futurity is a three day immersive co-creating ‘retreat’. There will be writing, world building, a little lecturing, self-reflection, and even some drawing! Ultimately, this event is about building community and resilience by throwing everyone into a (fun) creative crucible. The free event is open to all queer UBC Vancouver undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students.
Sessions will include:
‘Self-museum’ self-reflection with a poet.
Crash course in speculative ethnography with a cultural anthropologist.
World building using the tabletop game Microscope.
Writing against settler-colonization with a Cree 2S literary futurist.
Generative writing and workshopping sessions throughout with a trans novelist.
Lots of time to drink tea and write or stare at the ceiling and think.
Instructors for the session include jaz papadopoulos, Joshua Whitehead, Róisín Seifert and A.E. Osworth.
There will be a (optional) live reading of work produced a few weeks after the event (date to be announced).
Date and Time
January 17, 18, and 19, 2025
9:00 am to 8:00 pm, with breaks for meals and stretching.
Registration
Registration will be ongoing until the event has met capacity.
This is event is cohosted by the Okanagan School of Education and UBC Vancouver School of Creative Writing. The intensive is supported by UBC Wellness and UBC Strategic Initiative Equity Funding.
Another event will be held on the UBC Okanagan campus in spring 2025.
Transcription of Dean Hare’s 2024 Holiday Video Message
Boozhoo, Aanii, and warm greetings to you all.
As we approach the end of this calendar year, let us take a moment to reflect on our journey—a year filled with collaboration, commitment, shared purpose, and meaningful progress. Together, we have embraced new opportunities and faced challenges with unwavering dedication to educational excellence. To our students, faculty, instructors, staff, alumni, donors, partners, and community members—the passion you bring to the UBC Faculty of Education is nothing short of inspirational. Through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and meaningful community engagement, we are setting a global standard in educational leadership.
This has been a year of milestones.
We are proudly celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP), which has welcomed the largest-ever cohort of first-year students.
Our recent Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Generative AI in Education embraced the future of learning, deepening our commitment to accessible and forward-looking educational spaces.
We have now appointed the inaugural director for our forthcoming Centre for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Inclusive Education, a new initiative that will complement our robust SOGI educational efforts by providing essential resources and fostering inclusivity.
Our sense of pride extends to our School of Kinesiology, where many past and present students coached and competed on the global stage at the Paris Olympics, highlighting the global impact of our Faculty’s commitment to excellence in sport education.
We have also embarked on a new chapter in our Faculty’s strategic planning process, carefully shaping our goal to not only respond to the evolving educational landscape, but to lead within it.
This year has also been marked by significant challenges for many members in our community, and I am deeply moved by the spirit of mutual support within our community. It is heartening to know that we are here for one another, with resources available to help us find strength and balance. Our shared dedication to a sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future remains steadfast, and together, we will navigate these times with compassion and care.
This holiday season, I encourage you to find time for rest and connection with loved ones and with the land. I wish you a peaceful and rejuvenating winter break, and I look forward to welcoming the new year with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
The UBC Faculty of Education Global Speaker Series on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Inclusion is an annual event that addresses some of society’s most pressing priorities by sharing and learning from stories from around the world.
Host
Join Dean Hare, an advocate for inclusive education, as she hosts Dr. Dennis Francis, a scholar, activist, and disruptor of cisheteronormativity. This event is made possible with the generous support of esteemed donor Dr. Robert Quartermain.
Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Dennis Francis (he/him) is a renowned scholar from South Africa and activist specializing in the sociology of education with a focus on gender, sexualities, and educational practices. He is a former dean of education and currently serves as a professor at the University of Glasgow, UK. His research critically examines how educational structures, discourses, and practices reproduce and resist cisheteronormativity and social inequality in education, and how these are also resisted and challenged. Informed by queer feminist, critical, and poststructuralist theories, his recent books are Troubling the Teaching and Learning of Gender and Sexuality Diversity in South African Education and Queer Activism in South African Education: Disrupting Cis(hetero)normativity in Schools.
Q&A Moderator
Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm (she/they), Director of the forthcoming Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-inclusive Excellence in Education (RQCSIEE), will moderate the Q&A. Her research explores how young people forge new identities, imagine futures, and navigate structural inequalities within restrictive narratives about childhood and youth, providing a rich backdrop for this event’s dialogue.
Accessibility
The event will include a sign language interpreter.
A cisgender person is someone whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth.
A heterosexual person is romantically / physically attracted to members of the opposite sex.
