Careers
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 sessional instructors to teach the following courses during Term 2 of the academic year 2024-2025.
PSYO 220 102 Lifespan Development
Introduction to the field of lifespan developmental psychology. Examination of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of the individual from conception through later adulthood.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. The course is capped at 200 students. Consideration will be given for possible switch to an online version of the course.
PSYO 311-001 Memory
An examination of memory systems and how they work. Topics will focus on how we input, store, and retrieve memories; the systems that process these memories; and the disruptions of memory in amnesia, false memory, and eyewitness testimony.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. The course is capped at 126 students. Consideration will be given for possible switch to an online version of the course.
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 4pm, October 15th, 2024. 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
TA Application for the 2024-25 Winter Terms is Now Open!
Psychology anticipates up to the equivalent of 35 positions to be filled by a combination of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and possibly Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for its Psychology courses for the September and January terms. UTAs will only be hired if graduate students do not take the option of these positions or if more funding becomes available.
The courses for which we need GTAs /UTAs include:
- PSYO 111 and 121
- PSYO 270 and 271
- PSYO 372 and 373
- PSYO courses at the 200 level
- PSYO courses at the 300 level
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 18 credits (2 terms) for the Winter Session]. All applicants, including international students, must be permitted to work in Canada and live in British Columbia until at least April 30, 2025.
The successful Teaching Assistant may be involved in the following:
- marking assignments, mid-terms, quizzes, and exams
- discussion periods
- tutorials and lectures
- invigilation duties
- academic assistance to students in office hours
- various duties as appointed by the course Instructor
The hours will not exceed an average of 12 hours per week. Successful candidates could be assigned duties in one or more undergraduate courses. Wages as stated in the current BCGEU Collective Agreement are as follows:
- Graduate TA1 (PhD program): $39.30 per hour
- Graduate TA2 (Master’s program): $37.87 per hour
- Undergraduate TA (bachelors program): $21.61 per hour
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 further diversification of ideas. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
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. https://hr.ubc.ca/hybridwork-guidelines
Please visit https://psych.ok.ubc.ca/about/careers/ and click on “view posting” to apply. Please email your resume, cover letter, and completed application form to marla.macdonald@ubc.ca by April 30, 2024. All applications received after this date will be kept on file in case all positions are not filled, and a secondary round is required.
**All positions are subject to budgetary approval and based on enrolment**
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.