University of British Columbia

Position Title/Short Description

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The Faculty of Arts at UBC Vancouver seeks an outstanding candidate for Director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs https://policyschool.ubc.ca and concurrent appointment at a senior professorial rank. Anticipated start for directorship: July 1, 2019, for five years, with possibility of reappointment. We seek applicants who have a PhD, distinguished record of research publications and scholarship activity, record of high quality teaching, and graduate supervision, policy engagement, and leadership and administrative skills.

See https://www.arts.ubc.ca/about-arts/academic-postings/sppga/ for full posting and details on position responsibilities, requirements. Apply online by October 31, 2018: https://ardo.air.arts.ubc.ca/sppga-application-form/. Review of applications will begin in October 2018 and continue until position is filled.

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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.