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Faculty and Staff

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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.

The Department of History and Sociology, Okanagan campus, is looking for a Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during 2025 T1.

2025W Term 1 (September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025)

SOCI 305: The Sociology of Family

Theoretical and methodological approaches to family structures and relations. [3-0-0]
This is an online course taught Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Applicants with a PhD in Sociology, or in a related discipline, and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred.

Interested applicants must submit:

• A Curriculum Vitae (including but not limited to previous teaching experience),
• A brief teaching dossier and all teaching evaluations for the last 5 years, and
• The name of three referees who have agreed to submit letter of references if required

Deadline for receipt of applications is June 3rd, 2025. Please send application documents in electronic format using word or PDF files to the Department of History and Sociology at hs.okanagan@ubc.ca . The minimum compensation rate per credit per period for the department is $3186.37 equaling $9559.11 per 3-credit course.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the Department Head, Dr. Ben Nilson, at ben.nilson@ubc.ca. All positions are subject to funding and enrolment, and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.”

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 positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by the Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.

Students

Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Positions

For undergraduate courses in our History and Sociology departments

2025W Term 1 (September to December 2025) and 2025W Term 2 (January to April, 2026)

Applicants enrolled as full-time students at UBC Okanagan will be given preference (a full-time student is defined as a minimum of 24 credits over the 2 terms of the 2025W session). Preferred qualifications include a strong understanding of the discipline.  Applications for UTA positions would be preferably students with 4^th year standing who are HIST or SOCI majors. UTAs will only be hired if graduate students do not take the option of these positions or if more funding is available. All applicants including international students must be permitted to work in Canada and living in British Columbia until at least April 30, 2026. Teaching Assistants may be involved in the following:

• marking midterms, assignments, tests, quizzes and exams
• leading discussion periods and tutorials
• invigilating tests and exams
• providing academic assistance to students during office hours
• various duties as appointed by the supervisor

The exact hours of these positions vary, but will not exceed 12 hours per week, September 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. Success candidates could be assigned duties in one or more undergraduate courses. These positions are subject to budgetary approval. Current wages for these positions are:

Graduate TAs (PhD Program) $40.48 hourly
Graduate TAs (Master’s Program) $39.01 hourly
Undergraduate TAS $22.26 hourly

**BCGEU wages are expected to increase July 1, 2025. This wage increase will be reflected in the official offer letters that will be sent out by July 31, 2025.

To apply for a position submit in a PDF format your cover letter indicating the department and terms (1 and/or 2) you are applying for and identify the course(s) you have taken which would contribute to your qualifications to TA a particular subject, your resume and your unofficial transcript by April 30, 2025 to the Assistant for the Department of History and Sociology, Barbara Wilke at Barbara.wilke@ubc.ca.  We will accept applications after the deadline but applications submitted by the deadline will have priority.

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 based on enrollment**