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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 Psychology. 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 Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UBC, Okanagan campus, requires Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses during Term 1 and Term 2 of the academic year 2025-26.
Term 1 (September 2, 2025 to December 5, 2025)
PSYO 111-001 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes
Survey of topics in psychology which relate to basic processes. Methods and statistics, the nervous system and physiological processes, sensation and perception, learning, cognition and memory.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. This course is capped at 300 students.
PSYO 111-002 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes
Survey of topics in psychology which relate to basic processes. Methods and statistics, the nervous system and physiological processes, sensation and perception, learning, cognition and memory.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. This course is capped at 100 students.
PSYO 219-001 Introduction to Cognition
A brief introduction to how the mind works from a cognitive perspective. Topics will be drawn from memory, decision making, reasoning, attention, object perception, and speech and language.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. This course is capped at 300 students.
PSYO 348-001 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.
Term 2 (January 5, 2026 to April 9, 2026)
PSYO 356-001 Forensic Psychology II
Implications of theory and research in psychology for the criminal justice system. Role played by psychologists in the criminal justice system, assessment and treatment of offenders, victims, and survivors.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Mondays 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This course is capped at 300 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 July 31, 2025. All positions are subject to funding and enrollment.
“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 TA Application window for the 2025 Winter Terms is Now Open!
To apply, please complete an application found at: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0VWK0WjOOMYuaZU by April 30, 2025.
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.