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 1 and Term 2 of Summer 2024.
Term 1 (May 13, 2024 to Jun 20, 2024)
PSYO 270 Introduction to Research Methods and Design
Introduction to the procedures and difficulties in the design and critical evaluation of research in experimental psychology. Various research designs and basic statistics. A required course for students majoring in Psychology.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. The course is capped at 60 students.
Term 2 (Jul 02, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024)
PSYO 271 Introduction to Data Analysis
Introduction to behavioural data analysis focusing on the use of inferential statistics in psychology and the conceptual interpretation of data as related to basic experimental designs (laboratory, field research methods). A required course for students majoring in Psychology.
*Please note: This course is offered in-person and is scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. The course is capped at 60 students.
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 would be willing to provide a reference letter (if requested).
Deadline for receipt of applications is April 15, 2024. Please send application documents in electronic format using word or PDF files to psychology.okanagan@ubc.ca, attention: Marla MacDonald. The minimum compensation rate per credit per period for the department of Psychology is $3093.57 equaling $9280.71 per a 3-credit course.
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 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.