Date extension: Recruitment for our new Assistant Professor (tenure track) – Surrey site

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*Application deadline extended*

The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT), at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track).

Areas of research

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, the successful applicant will be expected to build an independent program of funded occupational therapy research in such areas as Neuro Rehabilitation, Indigenous Scholarship, Mental Health, or Psychosocial Rehabilitation and foster research in collaboration with colleagues within and beyond the Department.

Location

This position will be located at the Surrey site (at City Centre 1, opposite Surrey Memorial Hospital) and will also require travel to UBC Point Grey Campus, Vancouver, for teaching, research and departmental responsibilities. The successful candidate will also contribute to the educational programs offered by the Department, supervise graduate students, and participate in University and community activities.

We respectfully acknowledge that the Surrey site is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ic̓əy̓(Katzie) [kut-zee], q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ [Kwantlen], kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) [kwee-kwet-lum], Semiahmoo [semi-ah-moo] and sc̓əwaθənməsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) [tsawah-sen] First Nations, and home to the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will hold a PhD (post-doctoral training is an asset). The successful candidate will be eligible for registration with of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC), be a member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists – BC (CAOT-BC), and have expertise in one of the above-mentioned areas of specialization.

Timeline

Applications will be accepted until December 30, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, or a date to be mutually agreed upon.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

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 appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities).  Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short-listed.

This job posting was originally published on October 23, 2024.