UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
UBC’s vision is to inspire people, ideas and actions for a better world, and its purpose is to pursue excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world. The University achieves its vision and purpose through five core values: excellence, integrity, respect, academic freedom, and accountability.
In support of its commitments to inclusive excellence in academia and research, in 2023 the University of British Columbia launched a Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative to recruit up to 23 Black scholars by 2028. Please use the links provided below to learn more about available positions within each Faculty. Appointment ranks vary and, in some cases, consideration may be given to promising applicants who are very near completion of a doctorate degree by the time of the appointment.
For information about progress in advancing our commitments to support Black excellence at UBC, please visit the Equity and Inclusion Office website.
Faculty of Applied Science:
- For information about available opportunities, please visit: https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/career-opportunities
Faculty of Arts:
- For information about available opportunities, please visit: https://www.arts.ubc.ca/about/black-faculty-cohort-hiring-initiative/
Faculty of Education:
- For information about available opportunities, please visit: https://educ.ubc.ca/education-careers/
Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship / Faculty of Land and Food Systems:
- For information about available opportunities, please visit: https://forestry.ubc.ca/news/black-faculty-cohort-in-food-forests-and-biofuels/ and https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/black-faculty-cohort-in-food-forests-and-biofuels/
Allard School of Law:
- For more information about available opportunities please visit: https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/our-people/careers-allard-law
Faculty of Science:
- For information about available opportunities, please visit: https://science.ubc.ca/blackscholars
Faculty of Medicine:
- The Faculty of Medicine is appointing a scholar in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) to work in the area of global population health. The candidate’s research addressed both disease cause and prevention in the area of tropical diseases, communicable diseases, and infectious diseases. Their program of research fosters the evaluation of new population-based practices that address health challenges and inequities globally and informs healthy decision-making policies.
- Please note that this appointment is closed to applications and is provided for information.
Scholars will have the opportunity to engage with an expanding Black excellence ecosystem at UBC, including the African Studies Minor; emerging Black Studies Program; Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice; Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program; Black Mental Wellness Project; Black Post Doctoral Fellow and PhD Bridging Program; Maximizing Impact – Early Career Researcher Development Program; IBPOC Connections Employee Resource Group; the Africa-UBC Ocean and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program, and more.
Commitment to Equity, Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence
At UBC, we believe that a diverse campus community, inclusive learning and working environments, and equitable opportunities for community members to fully participate in the life and work of the university are foundational to cultivating a culture of respect and essential to fostering academic and research excellence.
In support of UBC’s vision and values, its Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) priorities, and its Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force recommendations, and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this search will be limited to qualified Black scholars. We welcome applications from Black scholars who may also identify as Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), multi-racial persons, persons with disabilities, women, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Commitment to Accessibility and Accommodations
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request – please email the listed Faculty/Departmental contact conducting the search process.
If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre For Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
Refer to the relevant Faculty/School links above for information and how to submit your application.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Janice Stewart (Deputy Provost and AVP Academic Affairs) or Dr. Arig al Shaibah (Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion).