Assistant Profess or Teaching (Tenure-track) School of Social Work

University of British Columbia Okanagan

The Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus invites applications for a full-time tenure-track teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2024.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of anti-oppressive clinical practice experience and capacity to teach clinical courses at the MSW level, combined with teaching, experience in curriculum design, and the ability to build an integrative curriculum into the School of Social Work’s strategic vision. A record of publication, while not required, is also ideal for the candidate to possess. An M.S.W. is required, and a Ph.D. in Social Work or a related field or D.S.W. is preferred.

The ideal candidate will also have social work knowledge and direct practice experience with Indigenous peoples and/or ethnocultural minority populations in Canada along with expertise in critical anti-colonial and anti-oppressive pedagogies. Experience working with Indigenous communities and Indigenous peoples in clinical practice and/or community-based outreach, and demonstrated ability to build collaborative and collegial relationships with Indigenous communities, including the Syilx Okanagan nation is highly desirable. Understanding of the complexities of histories, narratives and social systems that contribute to systemic racism in Canada and internationally is essential.

UBC's strategic plan identifies inclusion as one of our key priorities and the successful applicant will be working with the School of Social Work to advance this Strategic Plan as well as its commitment to the recommendations of the TRC. We therefore welcome colleagues with the experiences and competencies that can contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life. In your application, please include a statement describing your experience working with a diverse student body as well as your past, present and/or future contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within your discipline.

This is a tenure track position in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Health and Social Development; a clinically focused, dynamic faculty whose complementary research and teaching interests have shaped numerous collaborations. Within this collaborative, collegial environment, we take seriously our responsibility to provide mentoring and support to faculty such that their successes are maximized.
Apply through the following link https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Teaching--Tenure-track-_JR16745-1 and please include the following:

• Up to date curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• A statement of educational leadership experience and/or interests
• A summary of teaching interests
• Teaching experience
• Names of three referees

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The expected salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 per year.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed starting April 30, 2024.

Information about the School of Social Work at UBC Okanagan Campus can be found here https://socialwork.ok.ubc.ca/. Further information on the Faculty of Health and Social Development is available at https://fhsd.ok.ubc.ca/. Questions regarding this posting can be sent to sarah.speier@ubc.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Candidates with a PhD in nursing are preferred.
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.