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 Psychology. 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 Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UBC, Okanagan campus, requires a sessional instructor to teach the following course during Term 2 of the academic year 2026-27.

Term 2 (January 5, 2027 to April 9, 2027)

PSYO 348-101 Health Psychology

Critical survey of research and theory on relation between psychological factors (behaviour, emotion, cognition, personality, and interpersonal relationships) and health. Topics include: stress and health, coping with stress, social support, health behaviours (e.g., physical activity), and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness.

*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. This course is capped at 200 students.

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

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vita (including but not limited to previous teaching experience), recent teaching evaluations (if available), and the name of three referees who have agreed to submit letter of references directly to psychology.okanagan@ubc.ca. Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files to: psychology.okanagan@ubc.ca or send documents via mail to:

Marla MacDonald, Senior Department Assistant
Department of Psychology
University of British Columbia – Okanagan
ART 321 – 1147 Research Road
Kelowna, B.C. VIV 1V7

The deadline for receipt of applications is August 14^th, 2026. All positions are subject to funding and enrollment. The minimum compensation rate per credit per period for the department is $3186.37 equaling $9559.11 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. All appointments are subject to budgetary approval.”

Students

Graduate Teaching Assistants and Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

The PSYO TA Application window for the 2026 Winter Term is Now Open!

To apply, please complete an application found at: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Zjlr8W4Ms0KSjk by April 30, 2026.

Please note: This application must be completed to be considered for a position.

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.