Careers

Careers at UBC Okanagan

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 INSTRUCTOR POSTINGS

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

CURRENT POSTINGS

The Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science within the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on UBC’s Okanagan campus, requires one or more instructors to teach the following course(s) during the 2024 Summer Session, Term 1 and Term 2:

Term 1 (May 01 –June 30, 2024)
ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics
Elements of theory and Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade.

POLI 317: Politics of sub-Saharan Africa
Politics and society in sub-Saharan African states since independence. Themes include the colonial legacy, nation-building strategies, economic development and underdevelopment, authoritarianism and democracy, war and conflict, and the status of African women.

Term 2 (July 01 – August 31, 2024)
ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics
Elements of theory and Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade.

PHIL 120: Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Introduction to outstanding philosophers and their systems. Ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion.

POLI 364: International Organizations
Analysis of the activities and influence of modern international organizations in international security, economic, and social issue areas. Organizations associated with the United Nations; other world and regional bodies will also be analyzed.
Applicants with a PhD in the relevant discipline and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are required. Interested applicants should submit:

  • cover letter,
  • Curriculum Vitae (including but not limited to previous teaching experience),
  • recent teaching evaluations (if available), and list of three references.

Review of the applications will begin immediately. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2024. Please send all application documents in electronic format using PDF files and address inquiries to the attention of: John Janmaat at (epp.okanagan@ubc.ca), Department Head of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science.

All positions are subject to funding and enrolment. The compensation rate per credit per period for the department is $3093.57 equaling $9280.71 per 3 credit course.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Students

Teaching Assistants

The Department of Economics, Philosophy & Political Science will be hiring a combination of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and possibly Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for undergraduate courses for the Winter terms. UTAs will only be hired if graduate students do not take the option of these positions or if more funding becomes available.

To apply for a UTA position, the student must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor degree program at UBC Okanagan [Note: A full-time student is defined as minimum of 24 credits (2 terms) for the Winter Session, 9 credits for the Summer Session]. All applicants including international students must be living and permitted to work in Canada until to be offered a position and able to do so until at least April 30, 2025.

The successful Teaching Assistant may be involved in the following:

  • instruction in tutorials (GTA)
  • marking assignments, quizzes and exams
  • discussion periods
  • invigilation duties
  • academic assistance to students in office hours

The hours will not exceed an average of 12 hours per week. Wages as stated in the current BCGEU Collective Agreement are as follows (*these rates are as of September 2023. Rates will be updated according to any current changes to the BCGEU Collective Agreement):

  • Graduate TA1 (PhD program): $36.82 per hour ($14,137.52 annual rate Sept. – Apr.)
  • Graduate TA2 (Master’s program): $35.48 per hour ($13,623.04 annual rate Sept. – Apr.)
  • Undergraduate TA (bachelors program): $19.54 per hour ($7,503.68 annual rate Sept. – Apr.)

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

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Please email your completed application form, resume and cover letter to the Senior Departmental Administrator, Jacqui Brown, at epp@okanagan.ubc.ca by April 30, 2024.

The application period opens April 1, 2024 and closes April 30, 2024.

All applications received after April 30th, 2024 will be kept on file in case all positions are not filled.

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

GTA APPLICATION

UTA APPLICATION

Please contact epp.okanagan@ubc.ca for inquiries.

UBC Okanagan hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, visible minority group members, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.