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Please note: in response to physical distancing protocols, UBC Sociology is now providing support remotely. Our staff will be avaialable by email Monday-Friday between 8 am – 4 pm.

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Assistant Professor Opening: Sociology (tenure-track) of Health and Illness

 
The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2021.  The substantive area of

Watch: Lindsey Richardson speaks on Making Sociology Matter panel discussion

 
Watch Lindsey Richardson speak at the American Sociological Association's Making Sociology Matter panel discussion. Watch the full conference with Anna S. Mueller, Michael Sierra-Arévalo, and Rashawn Ray.

Assistant Professor Amanda Cheong publishes article in International Migration Review

 
Assistant Prof Amanda Cheong has a new article out examining the relationships between prior undocumented status and immigrants’ naturalization behaviours.
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International Esymposium: Remote Teaching for Student Wellness

August 18, 2020 - August 19, 2020
Free


International Esymposium: Online Teaching for Student Wellness
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Every day I use Sociology at work. The Sociology department at UBC offers great methods courses, which was a huge reason as to why I was hired. My Sociology training has also given me soft skills that help me add value to my projects. I have a deeper understanding of social circumstances and macrostructures that might be colouring the way our subjects respond.

Tiffany Eng
BA Sociology/Psychology