Assistant Professor of Teaching in Sociology (Tenure-Track)

The Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia – Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching with responsibility for teaching undergraduate courses at all levels, developing curriculum in Sociology or Family Studies and contributing to educational leadership within the Department and across UBC.

Requirements include: a Ph.D. in Sociology or Family Science; evidence of excellent teaching; demonstrated engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning; alignment with one of the department’s areas of specialization (environment and community; sex, gender and sexuality; sociology of health; race, ethnicity and migration; family studies); demonstrated educational leadership; and experience engaging with issues of equity, diversity and Indigeneity in higher education contexts.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service and educational leadership. The normal teaching load of an Assistant Professor of Teaching is six 3-credit courses over the academic year. Courses will range from first- to fourth-year undergraduate courses. Where a significant level of additional service is assigned, teaching reduction may be granted. For more information about the Educational Leadership stream at UBC, please see https://academic.ubc.ca/teaching-learning/educational-leadership-10-year-review.

The application dossier should include: application letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student course evaluations and/or peer reviews of teaching), a statement of how your experience or expertise aligns with UBC sociology and family studies programs, and two sample teaching materials (a course syllabus and a lesson plan). We also require a separate one-page statement identifying the applicant’s potential contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the university context along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student body.

In addition, applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent directly to soci.head@ubc.ca by the same deadline.

All application materials should be submitted electronically through the Department’s careers website, https://soci.air.arts.ubc.ca/application-for-assistant-professor-of-teaching-in-sociology-tenure-track-2026/ by April 27, 2026. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Catherine Corrigall-Brown, Head of Department, at: corrigall.brown@ubc.ca.

Other hiring information:
The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2026. The expected pay range for this position is $8,333/month – $9,167/month. The starting salary for the position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. As this is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream, the successful candidate hired at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the Educational Leadership stream ranks and criteria for reappointment and promotion, see Part 4 of the Collective Agreement at: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-resources/faculty-collective-agreement-and-policies.

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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.