University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Sociology
Sociology –Lecturer Position (Job Opening Id# 28724)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
Position: | Lecturer |
The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a 12-month position in Sociology, at the rank of Lecturer. This is a 1-year term position with the potential for renewal. The appointment is expected to start on August 1, 2018, and the successful candidate will be a member of the Department of History and Sociology (http://soci.ok.ubc.ca/welcome.html)
Applicants must have a PhD by the time of appointment, in Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, or a related discipline. We are particularly interested in applicants with specific expertise and teaching experience in one or both of the following the fields: Gender, Media and Society, including Digital Media; and Gender, Science and Technology. The successful applicant should be prepared to teach undergraduate Sociology courses, including (but not limited to) the following:
SOCI 217 Introduction to Gender
SOCI 216 Media and Society
SOCI 313 Advanced Studies in Sociology of Gender
SOCI 415 Feminist Theory
The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to develop and teach specialized topics courses in their areas of expertise; to assist in further development of the curriculum; and to contribute to the department in other ways, including providing appropriate administrative service.
UBC is one of the world’s leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 9,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities.
Sociology, at UBC’s Okanagan campus, is housed in the vibrant Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. The Faculty offers both discipline-based and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The collegial learning environment in the Faculty focuses on effective teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of scholarship and teaching. We are committed to an ethos of local involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and learning environment for all our students, faculty, and staff. To learn about the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Science, go to http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ikbarberschool/welcome.html. For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/. Information about the surrounding community can be found at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/worklife-relocation/.
Please contact the Department Head, Dr. Catherine Higgs (catherine.higgs@ubc.ca) for additional information.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the link –
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php (Job Opening ID# 28724)
Complete applications should include:
- a cover letter;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a 1-page statement of teaching philosophy; and
- evidence of teaching effectiveness (please provide a complete set of teaching evaluations for courses taught over the last five years).
All documents must be submitted in electronic format using WORD or PDF files with the subject line, “Sociology Lecturer position.”
In addition, applicants should arrange to have reference letters from three referees sent directly to Dr. Catherine Higgs, Head of the Department of History and Sociology at: catherine.higgs@ubc.ca.
The deadline for receipt of applications is February 20, 2018. All appointments are subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.
Contact: |
Please contact the Department Head, Dr. Catherine Higgs (catherine.higgs@ubc.ca) for additional information. |
Website: | http://soci.ok.ubc.ca/welcome.html |
Primary Category: | Sociology |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 01/18/2018 |
Closing Date | 02/20/2018 |