Careers

With more than 18,000 faculty and staff, UBC is one of British Columbia’s largest workforces. We are also one of the most progressive, consistently recognized as one of BC’s best employers.

Faculty and Staff

We value our faculty and staff members and are always looking for talented people to join our thriving team. Excellent benefits, diverse career opportunities, and a true community spirit are just some of the reasons you should consider joining our team of talented, dynamic faculty and staff. For a full list of current openings, visit UBC’s Staff & Faculty Careers page.

SESSIONAL LECTURER POSTINGS

We also hire faculty into term appointments for a specified period of time for courses taught in the Department of History and Sociology. Sessional lecturers teach and/or perform related duties, including course coordination or lab supervision, for a period of less than 12 months.

No current job postings.

Students

Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Positions

Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

Subject to funding, the Department of History and Sociology has GTA positions available in the following courses in 2025S Term 1, May 12 – June 30, 2025 which includes the final exam period:

SOCI 111-001 Introduction to Sociology

HIST 110-001 Survey of the Ancient World

Applicants enrolled as full-time graduate students at UBC Okanagan will be given preference. Preferred qualifications include a strong understanding of the discipline. All applicants including international students must be permitted to work in Canada until at least July 1, 2025 and must be living in British Columbia, Canada during their appointment.

The successful Teaching Assistants may be involved in the following duties, among others to be determined by the supervisor:

Marking midterms, assignments, test, quizzes and exams
Leading discussion periods and tutorials
Invigilating tests and examinations
Providing academic assistance to students during office hours

The exact start and end date of the appointment will be confirmed. This position is subject to budgetary approval. The hours will not exceed 12 hours per week. Wages, as stated in the current BCGEU Collective Agreement, for these positions are as follows:

Graduate TAs (PhD Program): $40.48 per hour

Graduate TAs (Master’s Program): $39.01 per hour

Undergraduate TAs: $22.26 per hour

To apply for a position:

Please email in a PDF format your cover letter in which you identify the course(s) you have taken which would contribute to your qualifications to TA the particular subject along with your resume by March 30, 2025 to the Assistant for the Department of History and Sociology, Barbara Wilke at Barbara.wilke@ubc.ca. All applicants will be considered in accordance with the BCGEU preferred candidate pool (BCGEU letter of understanding). Remote and on-campus work are subject to the same regulatory and statutory obligations. Work that would normally be performed on campus within British Columbia (BC) must continue to be performed at a location within the province.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

**All positions are subject to budgetary approval and are based on enrollment**