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

No postings available at this time. 

Student positions

Teaching Assistants

Each academic year, the Department of Biology has openings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and possibly Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for courses in the September, and January. There may also be a need for the summer term, which will be posted separately.

Teaching Assistant advertisements will be posted annually by March 31st and applications will be due April 30th. Specific details regarding each year’s advertisement will be updated below.

Offers will be sent out in July for Term 1 and November for Term 2. Please note that only successful candidates will be notified.

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

The Marker duties may include:

  • Marking assignments, tests, and exams which require only objective marking

2026W Teaching Assistant Postings

TO APPLY for 2026W, please complete the online application survey. You are required to submit the following documents to complete your application:

  • A copy of your resume
  • An unofficial transcript
  • Timetables for 2026W Term 1 and/or Term 2
  • Any other relevant commitments

APPLY NOW

DEADLINE TO APPLY for 2026W positions: April 30, 2026.

Subject to funding, the Department of Biology has part-time and full-time TA positions available in 2026W Terms. Qualifications preferred include an understanding of the discipline and good grades. UTAs must be a major in the discipline, have fourth-year standing, and must maintain a minimum of 18 credits in the Winter session (2026W). Part-time students can also be considered.

Based on an average of 12 hours per week, full time, for a total of 192 hours per term. GTAs are hired on a salary basis. UTAs are hired on a salary OR hourly basis depending on job duties. Wages, as stated in the current BCGEU Collective Agreement, are as follows:

  • Graduate TA (PhD program): $1,943.07 monthly ($15,544.56 annual rate September – April)
  • Graduate TA (Master’s program): $1,872.35 monthly ($14,978.80 annual rate September – April)
  • Undergraduate TA (Bachelors program): $22.26 per hour/$1068.40 monthly ($8,547.20 annual rate September – April)

 

Please contact the Department Operations Administrator for inquiries:

Department of Biology
Office: SCI 155
Phone: 250.807.8935
Email: biology.okanagan@ubc.ca

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.