Lecturer in Indigenous Studies

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Lecturer in Indigenous Studies

Department

UBCO | Faculty | Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Jonathan Corbett)

Posting End Date

October 5, 2026

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

Job End Date

December 31, 2030

 

 

The salary range within department can range from $75000.00 – $90000.00

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Indigenous Studies – Lecturer Position  

The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a position in Indigenous Studies, at the rank of Lecturer. This is a full time 3 year position with an expected start date of January 1st 2027 or mutually agreed time. The successful candidate will be a member of the Department of Community Culture and Global Studies (CCGS) https://ccgs.ok.ubc.ca.  

Applicants must have a PhD in a related area of research and practice by the time of appointment. Applicants with all fields of expertise are encouraged to apply, but we are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated ability to teach general Indigenous studies from introductory to intermediate levels, through to advanced theory and research methods. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong commitment to Indigenous knowledges and methodologies and a record of engagement and/or lived experience with Indigenous communities and organizations in Canada. Knowledge and experience working in the Interior of British Columbia is an asset.

In accordance with the UBC’s Employment Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Candidates who wish to be preferentially considered must self-identify to UBC as Indigenous. UBC’s strategic plan identifies inclusion as one of our key principles. We therefore welcome colleagues with the experiences and competencies to contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life.

Courses that need to be taught include INDG 100 Introduction to Decolonization, INDG  203 Indigenous Peoples' Historical Perspectives, INDG 205 Indigenous Identities, INDG 210 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, INDG 302 Indigenous Governance, INDG 303 Indigenous Studies Theory and Methodology, INDG 304 Indigenous Studies and Field Methods, INDG 308 Indigenous Culture, Heritage and Intellectual Property, INDG 401 Indigenous Research Applications. There may also be opportunities to develop and teach upper-level courses in the candidate’s own area of specialization. While this is primarily a teaching position, lecturers are also expected to participate in the affairs of the department 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 global 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 Indigenous Studies Program is part of the Department of CCGS 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, Jon Corbett at jon.corbett@ubc.ca for additional information.

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

i)                   a cover letter;

ii)                 a curriculum vitae;

iii)               an one-page statement of teaching philosophy; and

iv)               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.  The salary range within department can range from $75000.00 – $90000.00.

In addition, applicants should arrange to have reference letters from three referees sent directly to Amanda Crema, Senior Department Assistant, Department of CCGS at: amanda.crema@ubc.ca

The deadline for receipt of applications is October 5th, 2026.

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.