Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching (Tenure–Track) in Indigenous Land Stewardship

Job Category
Faculty Bargaining

Job Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching (Tenure–Track) in Indigenous Land Stewardship

Department
Department Head | Department of Forest Resources Management (Nicholas Charles Coops)

Posting End Date
July 1, 2024

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

Job End Date

The expected pay range for this position is dependent on rank:

Assistant Professor of Teaching: $100,000 - $130,000/year

Associate Professor of Teaching: $130,000-$160,000/year

Professor of Teaching:  $160,000 - $190,000/year

The Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus) invites applications for up to two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) rank. The UBC Faculty of Forestry is excited to prepare and offer a new Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS) program , commencing in September 2024, which is an interdisciplinary, four-year undergraduate program created to prepare students to build and operate comprehensive land stewardship systems that are grounded in Indigenous earth-based land ethics – systems that can operate in complex inter-governmental environments and foster our next generation of land stewards.

UBC’s Vancouver campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.

As part of ongoing and University-wide efforts, the Faculty of Forestry is committed to taking action towards meaningful reconciliation. The UBC Faculty of Forestry is one of the world’s leading academic institutions in forestry, conducting both national and international research, and providing undergraduate education in several undergraduate programs, including its unique program in Indigenous Land Stewardship. The successful applicant will be an essential part of the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship.

Required Qualifications:  Candidates must have a PhD in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Economics, Business Management, Indigenous Governance or a related area. Consideration will be given to promising applicants who are very near completion of a doctorate degree by the time of appointment. The successful candidate will provide evidence of excellence in, and commitment to, research, teaching and learning, and enthusiasm for developing and utilizing culturally appropriate teaching pedagogies in diverse multi-cultural settings.

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of past Indigenous educational leadership and/or clearly articulated plans for future educational leadership and an ability to bridge perspectives to yield positive results for all. Experience in course design is required and candidates must also have a strong and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A generous startup package will be available to successful candidates.

Position Duties:

The successful candidate(s) will teach undergraduate courses primarily within this new Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship program as well as undertaking educational leadership activities as an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching. The successful candidate(s) will provide instruction starting in year 1, in some of the courses within the broad areas of: Indigenous ways of knowing, ecology, law and governance, economics, communication, business management, research and data management methods, and community capacity building. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the candidate(s) will participate in mentoring students and supporting the cohesion of the student cohort. The successful candidate will also be expected to actively contribute to program initiatives to both promote the program and enhance the student experience.

Promotion and tenure in UBC’s Educational Leadership stream is based on teaching, service, and educational leadership. Educational Leadership is broadly defined as activity taken at UBC and elsewhere to advance innovation in teaching and learning and must have impacts that extend beyond one’s classroom (see greater detail regarding educational leadership in Section 3.4.1 of Senior Appointments Committee (SAC) Guide . The successful candidate(s) will therefore be expected to engage in educational leadership activities in consultation with the Program Director. 

Applications should include:

• cover letter

• curriculum vitae

• teaching dossier

• one-page statement on envisioned Indigenous educational leadership relevant to the position

• Statement (up to 1 page) identifying how you would contribute to the University’s mission of creating a culturally inclusive learning environment and the implementation of the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan , as well contributing to the equity, diversity and inclusion goals of the university

• names and email addresses of three individuals who can provide reference letters.

Applicants should indicate in their application if they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; the positions are also open to applicants from outside Canada.

Applications should be submitted via Workday.

Deadline for Applications is:  March 24, 2024; all applications received by then will receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.  

Salary is dependent on rank, competitive, negotiable, and commensurate with experience, and is subject to final budgetary approval.  A generous start-up package will be available to successful candidates.

The desired starting date for this position is July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.  All appointments are subject to budgetary approval.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. John Innes ([email protected] ).

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates). Accessibility or accommodations are available on request for all applicants. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact the Faculty of Forestry Associate Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Hisham Zerriffi.  

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.