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Open Date: October 14, 2020 | Please note: this search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Faculty of Education in the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking applications for the position of Edith Lando Professor in Counselling for Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families for a five-year term. The successful candidate for this Professorship position will be appointed as an Associate Professor or Professor with tenure in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS). The desired start date for the appointment is July 1, 2021, or as negotiated with the successful candidate.

In Canada, there is limited research focusing on refugee children from war-torn countries and their transition to Canadian schools. Similarly, there is limited research on the impact migration and refugeehood have on children and their families, and on the role that counselling might play in overcoming their psychological isolation and trauma. The Edith Lando Professor in Counselling for Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families is established to provide leadership in research to understand and respond to the current needs of immigrant and refugee children and youth, and their families settling in Canada, and to further knowledge on the delivery of education and counselling services for this group of people, in British Columbia schools and beyond.

Applications are welcomed from scholars with outstanding research accomplishments related to immigrant and refugee children and youth that are acknowledged by their peers as having had a major impact in their field internationally. The ideal candidate will have a well-established portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, awards, and ongoing externally-funded research in this area, and demonstrated teaching excellence within counselling psychology. Experience working with immigrant and refugee children and youth is required, as is experience with graduate student teaching and research supervision. The successful candidate must also be eligible for registration as a psychologist in British Columbia. Priority will be given to applicants with commitments to and expertise with 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. We particularly welcome applicants who have a demonstrated program of research that complements and provides new expertise. Preference will be given to applicants whose graduate and post-doctoral training is not limited to the CNPS graduate program.

The Edith Lando Professor in Counselling for Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families is expected to promote the enhancement of research and practice in supporting immigrant and refugee children and youth and their families. As a tenure-stream faculty, the successful candidate will (a) teach and supervise graduate students enrolled in the Department’s graduate and undergraduate programs; (b) engage in sustained and productive scholarly activity; (c) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the Department, and the University; and (d) participate in outreach within the broader educational community.

The UBC Vancouver campus is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, British Columbia. 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, advancing educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that celebrates diversity, equity and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial, and doctoral levels. Academic units include the Department of ECPS, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, the Department of Educational Studies, the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the School of Kinesiology, and the Okanagan School of Education. For further details about the UBC Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit the Faculty’s website.

The Department of ECPS is the largest of the six academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education and has 44 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 115 PhD students, are currently enrolled in the Department. The Department has strong ties to schools, community, and governmental agencies, the UBC Faculty of Education’s Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre, and other units across campus and in the community.

The Faculty and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, educational leadership, experience and service that they can contribute to this goal. Familiarity with, and experience designing educational leadership projects, and using pedagogical methods that enable students across Indigenous, racial, ethnic, sexual and gender identity and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential, will be considered a valuable additional qualification. Candidates should have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching in a welcoming and politically astute environment.

The successful candidate will be offered the Edith Lando Professorship in Counselling for Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families with a five-year term and a tenured faculty position in the Professoriate Stream at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure. The Edith Lando Professorship carries an annual research supplement (which may be used towards a teaching buyout). The tenured appointment is subject to a positive review of the candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure, please review the Collective Agreement.

Applications must include (i) a letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential teaching and research contributions to the Professorship and to the Department; (ii) curriculum vitae; (iii) a five-year research plan to deliver upon the mandate of the Professorship; (iv) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations); (v) two samples of relevant publications; and (vi) a diversity statement.

Diversity is an important part of the Faculty of Education’s and UBC’s mission. Please provide a diversity statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents how diversity figures into your past and present experience of teaching, research, community engagement, and your lived experience. Explain how you imagine incorporating attention to creating and advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

The complete application file should be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file and should be addressed to Dr. Jenna Shapka, Department Head and Professor, and sent electronically to Ms. Silvia Almanza-Alonso (Assistant to the Head). 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.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference external to UBC and external to the applicant’s current home institution sent directly to Ms. Almanza-Alonso.

While applications will be received until the position is filled, interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications by January 31, 2021 to ensure optimal consideration.

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 asked to complete a confidential equity survey.

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Open Date: October 6, 2020 | Please note: this search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectional Inclusivity.

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Mental Health and Intersectional Inclusivity as part of their CPA-accredited Counselling Psychology (CNPS) program. The successful candidate will be nominated by the University for the Chair, and upon approval of the Chair by the CRC Secretariat, they will be offered a tenure stream faculty appointment at the rank of either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in ECPS. The appointment start date is contingent on the approval of the Chair, but is anticipated to be January 1, 2022.

Tier 2 CRCs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars, who have completed their PhD within the last 10 years at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and have experienced legitimate career interruptions (maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, or family care) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 CRC assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please consult the CRC website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria.

The successful candidate for this Tier 2 CRC position will hold a doctoral degree in counselling psychology (or a closely related field) with expertise in educational or work settings who is a member of one or more of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and Indigenous people, and is an emerging leader engaged in research that will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration. Eligibility for registration as a psychologist in BC is also required. They will have a strong record of research in promotion of mental wellbeing within vulnerable populations. There are many possible populations that can be a focus for such research, including immigrants, refugees, those who have experienced trauma, and members of Indigenous and LGBQT communities. The candidate’s research may approach mental health promotion from any perspective grounded in counselling psychology (e.g., prevention, intervention, resilience, career or academic success, couple and family relationships). It is also expected that the Tier 2 CRC position will act as a catalyst in drawing and supervising graduate students and working with other researchers with similar interests from within UBC as well as provincially, nationally and internationally, greatly increasing research and programmatic capacity in addressing this critical need.

The central focus of this position is on furthering understanding of inclusion and intersectionality in influencing the experience of mental wellbeing in educational and work settings, consistent with the World Health Organization (2014) definition of mental health as a “state of wellbeing in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” Intersectionality refers to the overlap of different societal and personal factors and identities that contribute to the positions that people are in, and how they live and interact with others. Interactions between and among issues like homelessness, disability, education, racial, ethnic and gender discrimination, addiction, and poverty are all examples of challenges faced by individuals and communities that can greatly compromise access to mental health services and opportunities for mental wellbeing for both individuals and groups. Adopting a social-ecological perspective (individual within a particular context), this Tier 2 CRC position will centre on scholarly activity that will stimulate research, policy and practice to improve the mental health of vulnerable populations, with particular focus on women, people with disabilities, racialized people and Indigenous people.

The University of British Columbia is located on traditional unceded Musqueam territory in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. 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, advancing educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that celebrates diversity, equity and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial, and doctoral levels. Academic units include the Department of ECPS, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, the Department of Educational Studies, the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the School of Kinesiology and the Okanagan School of Education. For further details about the UBC Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit the Faculty’s website.

As the largest academic unit in the UBC Faculty of Education, ECPS has a number of faculty members across program areas who engage in initiatives to promote mental wellbeing in marginalized groups, through both research and educational practice and in both teacher education and graduate programs. Consistent with our teacher education focus on mental health literacy, faculty members in Human Development Learning and Culture, and in Special Education have long promoted socially inclusive classrooms as a foundation for student mental wellbeing through Social-Emotional Learning, Self-Regulated Learning, and Universal Design for Learning. Both independently and collaboratively, our School Psychology and Counselling Psychology graduate programs focus on research and interventions to support individuals with mental health challenges in schools and beyond. Counsellors and counselling psychologists, however, are central to the provision of mental health support. They work with individuals across the life span who experience distress and difficulties with life events and transitions, and engage in prevention, education and advocacy to reduce the risk of mental health difficulties. The main aim of this Tier 2 CRC position will be to address issues of inequity, marginalization and exclusion that will positively impact research, policy and practice to promote the mental wellbeing of women, people with disabilities, racialized people and Indigenous people and their ability to live mentally healthy lives.

All CRC nominations are subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. To meet the criteria of the CRC program, the Tier 2 Chair nominee must be an excellent, emerging, world-class researcher who has demonstrated particular research creativity and the potential to achieve international recognition in the field in the next five to ten years. The chair holder should have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and should propose an original, innovative research program of high quality. The Tier 2 CRC has a term of five years which may be renewed once.

The tenure steam appointment at the rank of either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor is subject to a positive review of the candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for an appointment at the ranks, please review the collective agreement. 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.

Applications must include (i) a letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential teaching and research contributions to the Department, (ii) an updated curriculum vitae, (iii) a five-year research plan to deliver upon the mandate of this research chair position, (iv) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations) and (v) two samples of relevant publications. The complete application file should be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file and should be addressed to Dr. Jenna Shapka, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Silvia Almanza-Alonso (Assistant to the Head). Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference external to UBC and external to the applicant’s current home institution sent directly to Ms. Almanza-Alonso via email. Application reviews will commence on January 31, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g. maternity, leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan, and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities (members of groups that are racially categorized), persons with disabilities, and Indigenous peoples. Applicants to CRC positions are asked to complete this equity survey as part of the application, and candidates from these groups must self-identify as belonging to one or more of the designated equity groups to be considered for the position. Because the search is limited to those self-identifying as members of designated equity groups, candidates must also provide their name 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. The information you provide will only be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this hiring process. Data will be collected by the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office and only the names of those who identify as women, visible minorities (members of groups that are racially categorized) and/or Indigenous peoples will be shared with the search committee. The names of those self-identifying as having a disability will be provided separately to the search committee. Responses will be stored in a secure database.

UBC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Anna Bin, Director, HR.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce, and in particular, for its employees with disabilities. An inclusive work environment for employees with disabilities presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. For contact information regarding UBC’s accommodation and access policies and resources, please visit the Centre for Accessibility website.

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. All applicants will be asked to complete a confidential equity survey.

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Open Date: August 12, 2020 | Application reviews will commence on September 21, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

The School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Tenured Associate Professor or Professor in Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition and Health.

The successful candidate will be jointly appointed between the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education (67%), and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (33%). The successful candidate will also hold a concurrent appointment as an investigator within the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR). The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2021 or as negotiated with the successful candidate.

Exercise and nutrition have profound effects on human function and health through the activation of biochemical and metabolic pathways. This successful candidate will lead the field of exercise metabolism by examining molecular pathways activated by exercise, and how targeting these pathways impacts the body’s response to nutritional or pharmacological interventions.

The study of exercise metabolism and nutrition interactions may provide key insights into preventing and treating many chronic diseases. Applying physiological and molecular techniques, this leading researcher will catalyze collaborative, foundational research on the effects of exercise and nutrients on acute and chronic pathway and organ adaptations promoting health. An emphasis on preventive approaches that can be initiated in children or youth is expected.

The position is open to an outstanding researcher with an international record of leadership in the field of exercise metabolism. The successful candidate is expected to establish a program of original, externally funded research, participate in supervision of graduate students, teaching and the service work of the School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, BCCHR and the broader university community.

A research program that includes diverse communities, visible minority groups, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities will be considered an asset. While preference will be given to senior-level scholars, applicants currently at the Associate Professor rank are welcome.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in an area related to exercise metabolism and/or nutrition. Demonstrated ability to participate in sustained and productive scholarly activity and to secure competitive research funding in one or more of the cognate areas is required. Demonstrated capability to provide effective and successful teaching and supervision at various levels of the discipline(s) is also required.

UBC is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, BC. 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
School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Education is comprised of a multidisciplinary group of scholars committed to excellence in research, teaching, community engagement, and professional leadership. The School’s researchers investigate diverse areas of human movement, sport, physical activity and health across biological, behavioural and sociocultural disciplines.

The UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems uses student-centered learning to educate new generations of scientists equipped to solve the most fundamental issues faced by society – those focused around human health, a sustainable food supply and the responsible use of finite land and water resources. BCCHR is the largest research institute of its kind in Western Canada (https://www.bcchr.ca/research), where more than 300 investigators form a dynamic and highly collaborative research community that aims to improve the health of children and their families. BCCHR is located on the Oak Street Campus of the Provincial Health Services Authority, alongside two provincial, tertiary care teaching hospitals (BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital). The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with a large and diverse community of basic scientists and clinicians.

This is a tenured position in the Professoriate Stream. The appointment (rank and tenure) is subject to a positive review of the candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure, please visit: www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty. The formal review of this joint appointment in terms of its rank and tenure will follow the University’s “Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Procedures for Faculty Members Holding Appointments in More than One Academic Unit”.

Interested applicants are invited to send (i) cover letter; (ii) curriculum vitae; (iii) a statement of research interest; (iv) three samples of recently published work; and (v) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations). The complete application file should be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference external to UBC and external to the applicant’s current home institution sent directly to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the application review start date (below).

Application reviews will commence on September 21, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology at kin.hr@ubc.ca.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been under-represented 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 persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Open Date: December 21, 2020 | Please note: this search will remain open until the position is filled.

The School of Kinesiology within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement. The successful candidate will contribute basic and applied research that supports the areas of neuromechanical and systems biology. In addition to basic research into the biomechanical and aspects of human movement, the successful candidate will be able to contribute to teaching in areas that require expertise and advanced knowledge in applied biomechanics (e.g., occupational, sport performance, injury biomechanics, robotics and human factors). The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2021 or as negotiated with the successful candidate.

At the time of application, the candidate must hold a PhD in biomechanics or a closely related discipline. Post-doctoral training would be an asset. The candidate must have a record of research dissemination in terms of peer-reviewed articles in recognized academic journals in the field and evidence of presentations at national and international scholarly conferences. Demonstrated ability to participate in scholarly activity and to secure competitive research funding (e.g., tri-council and partnership grants) in biomechanics is required.

The successful candidate must have advanced knowledge and a demonstrated history of publications using biomechanical approaches in 3-dimensional kinematics and dynamics. Demonstrated research experience in electromyography, tissue mechanics, mechanical energy, modelling, as well as evidence of using these biomechanical techniques in applied settings would be preferred.

The candidate will have demonstrated capability to provide effective instruction at introductory and advanced levels of biomechanics. The candidate will be expected to teach three courses, including a core undergraduate course in biomechanics as well as develop and teach a new advanced undergraduate/graduate course in a) injury biomechanics and b) applied biomechanics (e.g., occupational, sport, robotics and human factors).

Page 3 of 5 The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate across the diverse research areas in the School and, more broadly, the University. The successful candidate will complement the School of Kinesiology’s strategic plans for interdisciplinary research excellence within the School and across faculties at UBC and play a key role in generating and disseminating knowledge on the role of physical activity and health in diverse populations. The successful candidate is expected to establish a program of original, externally funded research (e.g., tri-council and partnership grants), teach undergraduate courses in the School, and contribute to the growth of the School through supervision of graduate students, participation in service activities within the University and in the broader scholarly community, and collaboration with scientists within the School and across faculties at UBC.

The School of Kinesiology currently has 24 full-time tenure stream faculty members, 1350 full-time undergraduate students, and 160 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with specializations in neuromechanical and physiological sciences, social and behavioural sciences, and multidisciplinary science. The graduate program includes MA, MSc, Master of Kinesiology (non-thesis), Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership, and PhD degrees. For further details about the School of Kinesiology and its research, please visit the School’s website.

The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading faculties of its kind in the world, advancing educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that celebrates diversity, equity and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magistral, and doctoral levels. For further details about the Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit the Faculty’s website.

UBC’s 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.

The School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research experience and service that they can contribute to this goal. Familiarity with, and experience using pedagogical methods and designing research that enable students across Indigenous, racial, ethnic, sexual and gender identity and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential will be considered an asset. Candidates should have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching in a welcoming and politically astute environment.

This is a tenure-track position in the Professoriate Stream. The successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a detailed description of the Assistant Professor rank and criteria for reappointment and promotion, please review the Collective Agreement. The 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 UBC’s Faculty of Education.

Interested applicants are invited to send:

(i) a cover letter;
(ii) curriculum vita;
(iii) a five-year research plan;
(iv) a summary of teaching interests and philosophy;
(v) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations if available);
(vi) three papers that are the most significant and relevant to their research interests; and
(vii) a diversity statement. Diversity is an important part of the School of Kinesiology’s, the Faculty of Education’s and UBC’s mission. Please provide a diversity statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents how diversity figures into your past and present experience of teaching, research, and your lived experience. Going forward, how would you imagine incorporating attention to creating or advancing a culture of equity and inclusion?

The complete application file must be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the application review start date (below). Please include this subject heading: Biomechanics of Human Movement. Following the submission of the application, the applicant will receive an equity survey link via email. Completion of the anonymous equity survey is required as part of the application process.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the application review start date (below).

While applications will be received until the position is filled, interested parties are encouraged to submit by February 15, 2021, to ensure optimal consideration.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology at kin.hr@ubc.ca.

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, Métis, 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. ubc.ca | educ.ubc.ca

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Open Date: November 23, 2020 | This search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Inclusive Education for Teacher Education.

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS), located in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in Inclusive Education for Teacher Education. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2021, or as negotiated with the successful candidate.
Teachers are now expected to design inclusive classroom environments, removing barriers to meaningful, collaborative learning for all students, including those with diverse learning challenges. This change is a substantial shift, specifically away from a special education model of largely pull-out student supports to an inclusive education model in which general education teachers are collaboratively supported by special education teachers to design common learning environments that benefit all students. To proactively respond to the need in the field, the Assistant Professor of Teaching in Inclusive Education for Teacher Education will innovatively design and deliver programming for pre-service teachers on special education within an inclusive education framework, including pedagogies such as universal design for learning (UDL), self-regulated learning (SRL), and social and emotional learning (SEL).

Applicants for this position must have an earned doctoral degree in special education or a closely related area by the appointment start date, experience teaching in K-12 settings, evidence of successful university-level teaching in teacher education courses, and enthusiasm about collaborating across the breadth of expertise in the special education area, the Department of ECPS and the Faculty of Education. Preference will be given to applicants with: expertise in online course design and delivery for teacher education; expertise in UDL, SRL, and SEL pedagogies; potential to make educational leadership contributions through innovative course and program design and delivery; and evidence of leadership activities that tie to educational communities or policy makers. Preference will also be given to applicants with contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning centered on the preparation of pre-service teachers to implement inclusive education models for special education services, and Indigenous perspectives on inclusive education.

The successful candidate is expected to develop and teach in-person and online undergraduate courses on inclusive education as part of the Teacher Education and Special Education diploma programs. The total workload will be equivalent of 24 credits per year, including teaching assignments of courses scheduled over the academic year (typically four to six three-credit courses) and significant educational leadership responsibilities, such as curriculum development, evaluation, innovation, course coordination, graduate teaching assistant supervision, and other leadership roles.

As the largest academic unit in the Faculty of Education, the Department of ECPS has 44 tenure stream faculty members and five program areas, including: counselling psychology; human development, learning and culture; measurement, evaluation and research methodology; school and applied child psychology; and special education. More than 400 graduate students are enrolled in the Department of ECPS which has strong ties to schools, colleges and universities, and community and governmental agencies.

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. UBC 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, advancing educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that celebrates diversity, equity and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial, and doctoral levels. Academic units include the Department of ECPS, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, the Department of Educational Studies, the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the School of Kinesiology and the Okanagan School of Education. For further details about the Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit the Faculty’s website.

The Faculty of Education and UBC are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, educational leadership, experience and service that they can contribute to this goal. Familiarity with, and experience designing educational leadership projects, and using pedagogical methods that enable students across Indigenous, racial, ethnic, sexual and gender identity and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential, will be considered a valuable additional qualification. Candidates should have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching in a welcoming and politically astute environment.

This is a tenure-track position in the educational leadership stream. The successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years in accordance with UBC’s Collective Agreement. For a description of the Assistant Professor of Teaching rank and criteria for reappointment and promotion, please review the Collective Agreement. 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 Faculty of Education.

Applications should include: (i) a cover letter; (ii) current curriculum vitae; (iii) a statement of teaching interests, orientation and philosophy; (iv) evidence of teaching abilities and effectiveness (such as course outlines and student evaluations); and (v) a diversity statement. Diversity is an important part of the Faculty of Education’s and UBC’s mission.

Please provide a diversity statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents how diversity figures into your past and present experience of teaching, research or educational leadership, community engagement, and your lived experience. Explain how you would imagine incorporating attention to creating and advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

The complete application file should be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file and should be addressed to Dr. Jenna Shapka, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Silvia Almanza Alonso, Assistant to the Head. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to Ms. Silvia Almanza Alonso by the application review start date (below). 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.

Application reviews will commence on January 4, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Deborah Butler, Professor in ECPS and Search Committee Chair.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been under-represented 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 persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Open Date: December 21, 2020 | This search will remain open until the position is filled.

The School of Kinesiology within UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Program Design. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2021 or as negotiated with the successful candidate.

The Assistant Professor of Teaching in exercise testing, prescription, and program design will be primarily focused on the preparation and delivery of teaching activities within the School’s undergraduate program and may contribute to teaching in the Master of Kinesiology (non-thesis) program. The incumbent will also be expected to take on significant educational leadership tasks, such as contributing to development of the curriculum and innovation of teaching methods in addition to utilizing professional or discipline-related expertise to deliver high-quality teaching in areas of exercise testing and prescription, chronic health issues and physical activity.

The successful candidate will be required to keep abreast of current developments in the field of exercise testing and prescription. Although there is no expectation of conducting research, the Assistant Professor of Teaching will use their knowledge and expertise in the field when providing leadership and support to the School of Kinesiology’s outreach programs. These opportunities deliver long-term health and well-being to the UBC and Greater Vancouver community through physical activity programs supported by the expertise of the School of Kinesiology. The total workload for this position will be the equivalent of 24 credits per year including teaching assignments of courses scheduled over the academic year (typically four to six three-credit courses) and significant educational leadership responsibilities, such as curriculum development, evaluation, innovation, course coordination, graduate teaching assistant supervision, and other leadership roles.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in kinesiology, exercise science, or a closely related area. Professional accreditation as an exercise scientist or sports scientist, as well as experience in the fields of exercise prescription or strength and conditioning is highly desirable. Clinical practice experience and leadership including a high proportion of clinical exercise prescription activity in occupational rehabilitation or chronic disease management would be an asset. The successful candidate must demonstrate a record of teaching excellence at the postsecondary level.

The School of Kinesiology currently has 24 full-time tenure stream faculty members, approximately 1350 full-time undergraduate students, and 160 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with specializations in neuromechanical and physiological sciences, social and behavioural sciences, and multi-disciplinary science. The graduate program includes MA, MSc, Master of Kinesiology (non-thesis), Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership, and PhD degrees. For further details about the School of Kinesiology and its research, please visit the School’s website.

The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading faculties of its kind in the world, advancing educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that celebrates diversity, equity and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magistral, and doctoral levels. For further details about the Faculty of Education and its research and teaching programs, please visit the Faculty’s website.

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.

The School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research experience and service that they can contribute to this goal. Familiarity with, and experience using pedagogical methods and designing research that enable students across Indigenous, racial, ethnic, sexual and gender identity and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential will be considered an asset. Candidates should have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching in a welcoming and politically astute environment.

This is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream. The successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a detailed description of the Assistant Professor of Teaching rank and criteria for reappointment and promotion, please review the Collective Agreement. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate’s Page 4 of 5 qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress scale within UBC’s Faculty of Education.

Interested applicants are invited to send:

(i) a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential educational leadership contributions to the School;
(ii) curriculum vita;
(iii) evidence of teaching excellence (such as course outlines and student evaluations);
(iv) a statement of educational leadership that includes your experience with pedagogical innovation initiatives and your teaching philosophy;
(v) one or two samples of relevant publications or other documents relevant to educational leadership (if applicable); and
(vi) a diversity statement. Diversity is an important part of the Faculty of Education’s and UBC’s mission. Please provide a diversity statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents how diversity figures into your past and present experience of teaching, research or educational leadership, community engagement, and your lived experience. Going forward, how would you imagine incorporating attention to creating or advancing a culture of equity and inclusion?

The complete application file must be submitted in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the application review start date (below). Please include this subject heading: Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Program Design. Following the submission of the application, the applicant will receive an equity survey link via email. Completion of the anonymous equity survey is required as part of the application process.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the application review start date (below).

While applications will be received until the position is filled, interested parties are encouraged to submit by February 15, 2021, to ensure optimal consideration.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director, School of Kinesiology at kin.hr@ubc.ca.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been under-represented 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, Métis, 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.

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Open Date: October 14, 2020 | Please note: this search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Department of Educational Studies at UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading faculties of its kind, invites applications and nominations for the position of Part-time Program Coordinator (Lecturer) Position, Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change.

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a part-time (50%) Lecturer appointment as Program Coordinator in the online Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (ALGC) program. This position is for an initial term of three years. The appointment is expected to commence January 1, 2021, or as negotiated with the successful candidate.

The ALGC program, established in 2001, is a fully online graduate program offered in collaboration with Linköping University (Sweden) and the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). It is unique in the world in both its curriculum and collaborative delivery. ALGC is housed in the Department of Educational Studies in the UBC Faculty of Education. For more information about the program, please visit the Adult Learning and Global Change website.

The annual workload for this Program Coordinator (Lecturer) position is 15 credits or equivalent, and includes a teaching assignment of courses scheduled over the academic year in combination with administrative and academic support duties, primarily within the Master of Education in ALGC.

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 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 global focus and collaborative nature of the program require a coordinator who is culturally competent, collaborative, attentive to detail, an effective communicator, and has successful experience managing complex projects/programs. We also seek applicants who will contribute to equal opportunities at UBC. We particularly welcome candidates who place Indigenous education, gender and sexuality, disability, race and ethnicity, diasporic concerns, underrepresented populations, or social inequalities at the center of their teaching interests and practices as these pertain to groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

The successful candidate will be required to keep abreast of current global developments in the field of Adult Learning and Education and online teaching. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to: (a) teach EDST courses; (b) collaborate closely with the International ALGC Management Committee and partners in program operation; (c) assist the Chair of the Department’s ALGC Management and Admissions Committee with tasks related to the curriculum renewal and program development; (d) orient new ALGC instructors and tutors to the curriculum, operations and delivery of the program; and (e) provide teaching-related program research and coordination support. It is expected that this position will participate fully—consistent with a 50% appointment—in affairs and activities of the ALGC program and Department of Educational Studies.

The Program Coordinator (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 of teaching as defined in the collective agreement.

The University of British Columbia is located on traditional, ancestral, unceded Musqueam territory in beautiful Vancouver, Canada; a multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the world’s best places to live. The University is recognized internationally as a leading research institution and in 2020 is ranked as second in Canada and 38th in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities). The UBC Faculty of Education was ranked second in Canada and ninth globally among faculties of education (2020 QS World University Rankings). It is committed to teaching and research excellence and provides a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial and doctoral levels.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching experience—online and in-person—and effectiveness (such as course outlines and student evaluations), and the names and contact information of three references. Applications must be submitted in the form of one bookmarked PDF file. Review of applications will begin immediately following the deadline. Please forward applications electronically to the attention of Dr. Mona Gleason, Professor, and Head, Department of Educational Studies, UBC Faculty of Education, via Ms. Alliance Babunga, Assistant to the Head. Complete applications must be received by November 15, 2020.

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 for Lecturers within the UBC Faculty of Education. Queries about this term position should be directed to Dr. Tom Sork, Chair, Search Committee.

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. All applicants will be asked to complete a confidential equity survey.