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Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

 

Unit 1: Community, Culture and Global Studies

The Community, Culture and Global Studies Unit of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan requires sessional instructors to teach the following courses in 2012-2013:

Full-time Winter Session TERM 1 (Sept.-Dec.)
ANTH 100: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 333: Anthropology of Myth or ANTH 490 Special Topics in Anthropology (please attach a course outline)
ANTH 407:  Principles of Field Work 

Full-time Winter Session  TERM 2 (Jan.–Apr.)

ANTH 252:  World Cultures Through Film or ANTH 206  Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective

ANTH 400:  History of Anthropology

ANTH 419:  Anthropology of Religion

Full-time Winter Session TERM 1 (Sept.-Dec.) Background in Archaeology.   

ANTH 111: Introduction to Biological Anthropology

ANTH 369: Historical Archaeology or ANTH 327 Materials Analysis

ANTH 490: Special Topics in Anthropology (please attach a course outline)

Part-time Winter Session TERM 1 (Sept.-Dec.)
ANTH 170: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

Part-time Winter Session TERM 2 (Jan.-April)
ANTH 425: Seminar in Medical Anthropology

Applicants with a PhD in Anthropology (Archaeology for position 2) relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should forward a Curriculum vitae and three letters of reference, plus recent teaching evaluations (if available) to Diana E. French, Head ccgs.admin@ubc.ca. Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files. The deadline for applications is April 12, 2012.  

TERM 1 (Sep.-Dec. 2012)
GWST 334 Feminist Research in Social Science

Applicants with a PhD in Gender and Women’s Studies or a related discipline, and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience preferred. Interested applicants should forward a Curriculum vitae and three letters of reference, plus recent teaching evaluations (if available) to Dr. Diana French, Unit Head ccgs.admin@ubc.ca. Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files. The deadline for applications is April 12, 2012.

TERM 1 (Sep. – Dec.)
INDG 304 Indigenous Studies Field Methods

TERM 2 (Jan. – Apr.)
INDG 395 Indigenous Studies: Special Topics (please provide topic and course outline)
INDG 405 Indigenous Education, History and Revitalization (two sections)

Applicants with a PhD in Indigenous Studies or related discipline, relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should forward a Curriculum vitae and three letters of reference, plus recent teaching evaluations (if available) to Dr. Diana French, Head ccgs.admin@ubc.ca. Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files. The deadline for applications is April 12, 2012.

Part-time Winter Session TERM 1 (Sept.-Dec.)

INDG 201 Okanagan Indigenous Peoples’ Historical Perspectives – Offered at UBC Okanagan campus

Part-time Winter Session TERM 2 (Jan.-April).

INDG 201 Okanagan Indigenous Peoples’ Historical Perspectives - Offered at En’owkin Centre in Penticton.

Applicants with a PhD in Indigenous Studies or related discipline, relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should forward a Curriculum vitae and three letters of reference, plus recent teaching evaluations (if available) to Dr. Diana French, Head ccgs.admin@ubc.ca. Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2012.

Applications sent by mail, please address to: 
Ms. Michele Bjornson, Administrative Assistant
Community, Culture and Global Studies
University of British Columbia Okanagan
ART 270

3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Phone:  250  807.9337 

All positions are subject to funding.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada be given priority.

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Unit 2: Biology

The Biology Department of the Irving K. Barber school of Arts and Sciences at UBC, Okanagan campus, requires an instructor for the following course:

SUMMER SESSION 2012: TERM 2 – JULY 9 – AUGUST 21, 2012 
BIOL 125 (3) Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture and Labs)
Continuation of BIOL 116. Introduction to biological concepts necessary for second-year biology. Physiology of reproduction, gas exchange, inter-organ transport, inter-organ coordination in plants and animals, and excretion and movement in animals. Ecosystem, population, community, and behavioural ecology are discussed. Credit will not be granted for both BIOL 116/125 and BIOL 117/122.

Applicants with a PhD in the discipline, or a related discipline, and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience preferred. Interested applicants should forward a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference. The Unit will commence to review applications after May 30. Later applications will be considered if no suitable candidate is found.

Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files to: barb.Lucente@ubc.ca or send documents via mail to:

Barb Lucente, Unit Assistant
Biology Department, SCI317,
University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus,
3333 University Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1V 1V7
Phone: 250 807-8935 Fax: 250 807-8830.

All positions are subject to funding.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Unit 3: Chemistry

No postings at this time.

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Unit 4: Psychology

The Psychology Unit of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan requires one or more instructors to teach the following psychology courses:

Winter Session Term 1, 2012-2013

Term 1 (September to December, 2012)
PSYO 380R Special Topics in Psychology: Global Perspectives on Child Development and Mental Health. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200-level PSYC or PSYO
Intensive examination of a selected topic or issue in psychology. Day and time to be determined.

Winter session Term 2 (January – April, 2013)
PSYO 111 (3) Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes
Survey of topics in psychology which relate to basic processes. Methods and statistics, the nervous system and physiological processes, sensation and perception, learning, cognition and memory.

PSYO 230 (3) Biopsychology of Behaviour
Topics will include structure and function of the nervous system, research methods, and their application to a selection of the following topics: human brain damage and recovery, stress, selected psychological and neurological disorders, sleep, memory, and vision.

Applicants with a PhD in the discipline, or a related discipline, and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should submit:

• a curriculum vita (including but not limited to previous teaching experience)
• 3 letters of reference
• If applying to teach PSYO 380R, then a course outline

Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files to: marla.macdonald@ubc.ca or send documents via mail to:

Marla MacDonald
Unit Assistant, Psychology
University of British Columbia – Okanagan
ART 328 - 3333 University Way
Kelowna, B.C. V1V 1V7
Phone: (250) 807-9528
Fax: (250) 807-8439

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

All positions are subject to funding.

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Unit 5: Computer Science | Mathematics | Physics | Statistics

Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics - Unit 5
The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan requires one or more instructors to teach the following courses:

Summer session Term 1 (May 14 – June 26, 2012)
COSC 111 (Computer Programming I) - Introduction to the design, implementation, and understanding of computer programs. Topics include problem solving, algorithm design, and data and procedural abstraction, with emphasis on the development of working programs.

Summer session Term 2 (July 9 – August 21, 2012)
COSC 121 (Computer Programming II) – Advanced programming in the application of software engineering techniques to the design and implementation of programs manipulating complex data structures.

MATH 125 (Pre-Calculus) – Prepares student for a calculus course. Functions and their graphs; inverse functions; algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities; matrices; determinants; complex numbers; binomial theorem; sequences; series; conic sections.

Applicants with a PhD in the discipline, or a related discipline, and relevant post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should submit:
• a curriculum vita
• evidence of teaching ability
• and 3 letters of reference

All documents should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Word (.doc) or PDF format to Ms. Ashlee Robinson (email: ashlee.robinson@ubc.ca ) or via mail to:
Ms. Ashlee Robinson,
Assistant to the Unit Head 

Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics
Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences,
University of British Columbia Okanagan

3333 University Way 

Kelowna, B.C.
V1V 1V7
Phone: (250) 807-9563

The reviewing of applications will begin April 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. All positions are subject to funding.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Unit 6: History | Sociology

The History & Sociology Unit of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan campus requires instructors to teach the following courses in summer of 2012;

Summer Session TERM 1: May 14 – June 28, 2012

SOCI 496L (3) Advanced Studies in Sociology: Sociology of Religion Focuses on the nature and functions of religious beliefs and institutions in modern societies with an emphasis on Canadian and other modern societies.

Applicants with a Ph.D. in the discipline and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred. Interested applicants should submit:

  • a curriculum vitae
  • 3 letters of reference

The Unit will commence to review applications after April 1, 2012. Later applications will be considered if no suitable candidate is found.

Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files to Barbara.wilke@ubc.ca  or send documents via mail to;

Barbara Wilke, Unit Assistant,
IKBSAS – Unit 6
Arts Building Room 313
UBC Okanagan Campus
3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7

All positions are subject to funding.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority

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Unit 7: Earth & Environmental Sciences | Physical Geography

No postings at this time.

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Unit 8: Economics | Philosophy | Political Science

No postings at this time.

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