Lecturer (1 Year Term) Health and Exercise Sciences

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Lecturer (1 Year Term) Health and Exercise Sciences

Department

UBCO | Faculty | School of Health and Exercise Sciences | Faculty of Health and Social Development (Jonathan Little)

Posting End Date

May 4, 2025

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

Job End Date

Jul 31, 2026

The expected salary range for this position is $80000 to $85000/year

Health & Exercise Sciences – Lecturer (1 Year)

The School of Health & Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a 1-year full-time lecturer position in Health & Exercise Sciences with an expected start date of August 1, 2025.

We seek applicants with university teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant must have a PhD in Health and Exercise Sciences (or related discipline) and at least 2 years experience teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level in the fields of exercise psychology, theories of behavior change, community programming, and introductory and advanced statistics. The candidate should have a proven record of teaching effectiveness across diverse course offerings at the university level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach existing courses within the undergraduate programs, and provide service to the University and the community. The successful candidate will embrace and champion school values on equity, diversity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning environments.

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. 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.

The School of Health and Exercise Sciences was launched in July 2011 and currently has 21 full-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate students, and approximately 60 graduate students. The School offers an undergraduate degree in health and exercise sciences with three concentration options: kinesiology and allied health, clinical exercise physiology, and health behaviour change and kinesiology. In addition, the School offers research-based Masters and PhD programs.

Candidates should submit an application including:

A cover letter outlining your interest Teaching Portfolio outlining your Teaching Philosophy, Strategies, Experience and Effectiveness (Maxiumum 5 pages) Curriculum Vitae listing the following:

• Education
• University-level teaching and related experience
• Scientific contributions

Names of three (3) referees

The expected salary range for this position is $80000 to $85000/year

For more information, applicants can contact: Dr. Jonathan Little, Interim Director, School of Health and Exercise Sciences at jonathan.little@ubc.ca

Closing date for applications is May 5, 2025. All positions 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.