Open date: May 12, 2026
Submit complete applications by: June 12, 2026.
The Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP), within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications for the position of Lecturer (part-time 50%) and Coordinator.
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) people, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a part-time (50%) Lecturer position in the area of Indigenous Education. The appointment is expected to begin on August 1, 2026 (or as mutually agreed upon between the University and the successful candidate) for a four-year term, with the first year being a probationary period. This position will teach classes, coordinate the program, and provide student support.
The successful candidate must possess a Master’s degree and have, or be eligible for, a valid Teaching Certificate in BC. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in K-12 schools and have a track record of being approachable, compassionate, and organized in their work with students.
The successful candidate must be able to teach core NITEP classes at the UBC Vancouver Point Grey campus for students in all years of the program, including curriculum relevant to Indigenous Education, and to supervise observation placements. The successful candidate must also be able to carry out coordination responsibilities, which involve problem-solving and providing accurate information regarding required academic courses, to be carried out in communication and collaboration with other Field Centre Coordinators.
In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Coordinate and supervise students’ educational observation placements, including communication with schools and sponsor teachers.
- Provide access to and oversee student service supports, including tutoring, counseling, cultural, and financial support.
- Organize local student-oriented events that contribute to student development in the NITEP program (e.g., NITEP orientation, mentoring, workshops, monthly lunches, and other program-related events).
- Assist with planning for the annual NITEP Student Gathering.
- Organize an academic bridging series for incoming Indigenous students.
- Liaise and work cooperatively with other NITEP Field Centres, Field Centre partners, local First Nations, Indigenous organizations, and local K-12 schools.
- Assist with local recruitment efforts and career fairs, including those through (1) Strengthening Connections visits; (2) local community career fairs; (3) local high schools; and; (4) local post-secondary institutions.
- Assist applicants with applications and registrations in collaboration with NITEP staff.
- Collaborate and support the participation of Elders and Knowledge Keepers as part of NITEP programming (coursework, transitions program, mental health and wellness program).
- Coordinate on the land opportunities with local First Nations.
The annual workload for the position is 15 credits (equivalent to five courses), which will include teaching and coordination responsibilities, as assigned by the NITEP Director.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range is $55,000 – $60,000 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.
NITEP, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We seek candidates who engage in respectful discourse and share a commitment to inclusion, decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social justice in their teaching and service. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link.
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.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
- a cover letter indicating the position being sought (please indicate whether or not you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
- curriculum vitae;
- a statement of teaching philosophy;
- 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 contributions to EDID through your teaching 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 details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested for candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.
Complete applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file addressed to Dr. Dustin Louie, Director, NITEP, and sent electronically to nitep.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 at all stages of the search process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact educ.hr@ubc.ca.
While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application package by June 12, 2026. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Dr. Dustin Louie at dustin.louie@ubc.ca.
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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
