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

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Dr. Lindsey Richardson among 6 Faculty of Arts researchers named Canada Research Chairs

 
Dr. Lindsey Richardson was recently named a Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity, making her one of the 6 Faculty of Arts researchers to receive the appointment as a recognition of excellence int heir respective fields of study.

BC Centre on Substance Abuse publishes Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Richardson, discussing her recent naming as CRC in Social Inclusion and Equity

 
UBC Sociology Prof. Lindsey Richardson was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Equity on Jan 12th. The BC Centre on Substance Abuse, where Dr. Richardson holds a position as a research scientist, talked to her about the research that will be supported by the award.

Prof. Lindsey Richardson named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity

 
UBC Sociology Prof. Richardson named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity.
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Job Opportunities

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Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Sociology of Migration

 
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, 2022.
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Featured Event

Sociology Research Forum

Rima Wilkes: A Professor Goes Internet Dating and Learns about Positionality

February 14, 2022
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm


Distinguished Speaker Series

Dr. Hannah Wohl: What is Creativity? How Contemporary Artists Judge their Work

March 1, 2022
11:00 am - 12:30 pm


Distinguished Speaker Series

Dr. Anthony Ocampo: Brown and Gay in LA: Queer Sons of Immigrants Coming of Age

April 5, 2022
11:00 am - 12:30 pm


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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