Lecturer – Psychology

Academic

Job Category
Faculty Bargaining

Job Title
Lecturer – Psychology

Department
UBCO Faculty Department of Psychology Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Elena Nicoladis)

Posting End Date
October 20, 2022

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Psychology – Lecturer Position  

The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a limited term position (.75 FTE) in Psychology, at the rank of Lecturer. This is a 36-month term position with an expected start date of January 1, 2023. The successful candidate will be a member of the Department of Psychology (https://psych.ok.ubc.ca/ ).

Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology and be registered with the College of Psychologists of BC. Applicants with all fields of expertise are encouraged to apply, but we are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated ability to teach courses in psychometric assessment, with a specific focus on measures of intellectual and cognitive function, personality, and achievement. The successful applicant will also supervise advanced clinical psychology students in the UBCO Walk-In Service, a practicum provided through the UBCO Psychology Clinic. Clients attend the UBCO Walk-In Service for brief mental health appointments for targeted psychological intervention to address concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, substance use, and relationships. While predominantly a teaching and clinical supervision position, lecturers are also expected to participate fully in the affairs of their departments and may fulfill service obligations to the University and community. 

UBC is one of the world’s leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 10,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities.

The Department of Psychology and is housed in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It contains both discipline-based and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Our collegial learning environment focuses on effective teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of scholarship and teaching.  We are committed to an ethos of local involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and learning environment for all our students, faculty, and staff.  To learn about the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Science, go to: https://fass.ok.ubc.ca/

. For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/ . Information about the surrounding community can be found at: https://hr.ubc.ca/careers-and-job-postings/relocation-services/relocating-kelowna .

Please contact the Department Head, Elena Nicoladis at elena.nicoladis@ubc.ca for additional information.

Applications are submitted online in one single PDF file and should include:

• a cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; and
• evidence of teaching effectiveness; please provide a complete set of official, university-issued teaching evaluations for courses taught over the last five years.

All documents must be submitted in electronic format to the link provided above as one continuous PDF.

In addition, applicants should arrange to have reference letters from three referees sent directly to Marla MacDonald, Senior Department Assistant, Department of Psychology at: marla.macdonald@ubc.ca .

The deadline for receipt of applications is October 19, 2022.

All appointments are subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.