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.

STAFF & FACULTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CURRENT POSTINGS

This position reports to the Head of the Department of Creative Studies and is the first point of contact for internal and external inquiries to the Department. This position requires a great deal of contact with and assistance to faculty members, students and staff. The role provides a wide range of confidential administrative support to the Head, faculty members, students, and the public. In addition to Department administrative support, this role is the primary support for Department events, assisting with planning and logistics, communications, and on-location event support. This is a full time permanent role.  This job requires a great deal of cooperation and contact with the university community as a whole, including service, academic, and administrative areas such as Enrolment Services, IT Services, CTL, University Relations, Human Resources, and Facilities Management. This position also communicates with people in the community in an administrative and receptionist role.

Classification

Support Services Assistant I

Compensation Range

$4,386.00 – $5,024.00 CAD Monthly

Deadline to apply

September 7, 2025

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Term Faculty Appointments

We also hire faculty into term appointments for a specified period of time for courses taught in FCCS. Sessional Lecturers teach and/or perform related duties, including course coordination or lab supervision, for a period of less than 12 months. Lecturers teach and perform related duties which may also include faculty administrative responsibilities. They are hired for a period of one, two or three years.

CURRENT POSTINGS

STUDENTS

Each academic year, we have openings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and possibly Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for courses in FCCS for the September and January terms. Individual faculty also offer Research Assistant positions for both graduate and undergraduate students. RAs are employment opportunities for qualified students offered by faculty members with research grants and contracts.

Student Employment Opportunities

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. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.