Careers

With more than 18,000 faculty and staff, UBC is one of British Columbia’s largest workforces. We are also one of the most progressive, consistently recognized as one of BC’s best employers.

Faculty and Staff

We value our faculty and staff members and are always looking for talented people to join our thriving team. Excellent benefits, diverse career opportunities, and a true community spirit are just some of the reasons you should consider joining our team of talented, dynamic faculty and staff. For a full list of current openings, visit UBC’s Staff & Faculty Careers page.

SESSIONAL LECTURER POSTINGS

We also hire faculty into term appointments for a specified period of time for courses taught in the Department of Biology. Sessional lecturers teach and/or perform related duties, including course coordination or lab supervision, for a period of less than 12 months.

CURRENT POSTINGS

There are no current postings available.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Postdoctoral Position in Women’s Reproductive Health

Learn more and apply

Students

Teaching Assistants

Each academic year, we have openings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and possibly Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for biology courses in the September and January terms.

The Teaching Assistant duties may include:

  • Instruction in labs
  • Marking assignments, labs, and exams
  • Discussion periods
  • Tutorials and lectures
  • Invigilation duties
  • Academic assistance to students in office hours

CURRENT POSTINGS

2024W – TERM 1 (September 1 to December 31, 2024) and TERM 2 (January 1 to April 30, 2025)

Graduate TA – Data Consulting

The Department of Biology, in partnership with the Centre for Scholarly Communications has
openings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), for Data Consulting in the September, and
January terms.

To apply for 2024 W, please email a copy of your resume, unofficial transcripts and timetables
for 2024W Term 1 and/or Term 2 to Senior Department Administrator, Christina Grant at
christina.grant@ubc.ca.

Deadline for receipt of application is midnight on Friday August 30th, 2024.

Learn More

Subject to funding, the Department of Biology has full-time and part time TA positions available in 2024W Terms. Qualifications preferred include an understanding of the discipline and good grades. UTA’s must be a major in the discipline, have fourth-year standing, and must maintain a minimum of 18 credits in the Winter session (2024W). Part-time students can also be considered.

UBC Okanagan hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, visible minority group members, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.