November 13, 2024
The Vancouver School of Economics (VSE) at the University of British Columbia-Vancouver campus (https://economics.ubc.ca/) invites applications for an appointment in the Educational Leadership stream, at the rank of Associate Professor of Teaching or Full Professor of Teaching, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will bring a vision to reform the VSE’s first-year economics offerings, leading the instruction for approximately 4,000 students annually using innovative pedagogical approaches and instructional methods.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Economics or a closely related field; they must have a minimum of four years of successful teaching experience in Economics at the university level; and they must also have experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching large classes. Experience implementing innovative pedagogical approaches (including, but not limited to, hybrid, flexible and/or online learning), and contributing to curriculum development is highly desirable. Applicants must also possess a record of teaching and educational leadership necessary to meet the criteria appropriate to the rank of appointment at UBC. [*]
The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive reform of first-year economics instruction at the VSE, adopting or developing a state-of-the-art curriculum, building on existing resources and strengths, and introducing new pedagogical approaches, instructional methods, and technologies as appropriate. They will also contribute to the ongoing curriculum development efforts across all core economics instruction. Faculty members in the Educational Leadership stream are also responsible for providing broad guidance to all VSE instructors on teaching matters, and for fulfilling standard service duties that contribute to the functioning of the School.
To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit their applications through this website (https://econ.air.arts.ubc.ca/vse-professor-of-teaching/) by the application deadline of January 10, 2025. Applications must include:
- Cover letter with list of names and contact information of three referees on the last page (no more than 2 pages)
- CV that includes a record of courses taught
- Statement of teaching philosophy that includes discussion of approaches to first-year economics instruction (no more than 3 pages)
- Evidence and discussion of teaching effectiveness (no more than 3 pages)
- Evidence of achievements in educational leadership and discussion of impact beyond your own classroom (no more than 3 pages)
- Statement (no more than 2 pages) identifying your philosophy of/approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion; your past and potential future contributions to EDI, along with your ability to work with a culturally diverse student body (use specific examples where possible)
- Optional: To support the materials listed above, you may submit a link to an artifact (e.g., website, video, set of slides, pedagogical tool, etc.) that showcases an aspect of your teaching or contributions to educational leadership
Please note we do not require letters of reference for your initial application. However, should your candidacy proceed, your listed referees should be willing to provide a confidential letter of reference no later than February 7, 2025.
Applications and all supporting materials should be received by Friday January 10, 2025. Review of applications will begin soon after this date and will continue until the position is filled.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range over a 12-month period for this position at rank of Associate Professor of Teaching is $13,333 – $15,000/month; or $14,583 – $16,667/month for Professor of Teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applicants must be prepared to conduct initial interviews remotely.
[*] Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor of Teaching requires evidence of excellence in teaching and demonstrated educational leadership, involvement in curriculum development and innovation, and other teaching and learning initiatives. Appointment at the rank of Professor of Teaching requires evidence of outstanding achievement in teaching and educational leadership, distinction in the field of teaching and learning, and a growing body of innovative contributions to curriculum development. A full description of each of the professorial ranks in the educational leadership stream and criteria for appointment, reappointment, tenure and promotion is available in the Collective Agreement, Part 4 Conditions of Appointment for Faculty (see Article 3 for Titles and Ranks and Article 4 for Criteria), available at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/.
Appointment at a senior rank is subject to an additional review process, which must be approved by the President prior to the start of the appointment.