The University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus)
Department of Sociology
Assistant Professor (tenure-track): Family Sociology
The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), with anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The substantive area of specialization for this position is Family Sociology.
An ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in the area of family sociology and/or family science and will help to strengthen our global reputation. We expect applicants to have a Ph.D. in sociology or related field with a strong background in sociology at the time of appointment but applicants who have progressed to the point where completion of the Ph.D. is imminent and who demonstrate clear and superior promise of excellence in research will also be considered. For information about the Department, visit: http://sociology.ubc.ca/.
We ask interested individuals to be prepared to submit the following: (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter describing their interest in the position as well as a description of their research and teaching record and future plans; (3) a one-page statement identifying the applicant’s contributions, or potential contributions, to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and to furthering Indigenous priorities, along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student body; (4) a research statement; (5) two sample publications; and (6) a teaching portfolio which must include a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer assessments of teaching, sample graduate and/or undergraduate course syllabi). In addition, applicants must provide contact details of three referees. Confidential reference letters will be requested at the long list stage.
Review of complete applications will begin on September 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range over a 12-month period for an Assistant Professor is $9,442 – $10,730/month. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of British Columbia is a globally acclaimed institution that ranks among the top 30 universities in the world. We rank in the top two Sociology departments in Canada. The university is situated in Vancouver, which is routinely included in lists of the top five most livable cities in the world. It is renowned for its mild year-round climate, innovative urban design, emphasis on the environment and sustainability, extensive cultural and cosmopolitan offerings, ethnic diversity, and spectacular natural beauty set among the coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. The department is committed to facilitating an open and diverse community of faculty, students, and staff that fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented. 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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
