Faculty & staff
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News and stories
New Chair Transgender Studies
June 17, 2026
Chair in Transgender Studies Announcement We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson as the Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Victoria, effective...
2026 Convocation Social Sciences
June 11, 2026
Convocation week starts June 8 at #uvic. On June 11 and June 12 our social sciences students crossed the stage. Here is just a sampling of what some of them had to say about their time at...
Social Sciences Jubilee Medal 2026: Brett Krasman
June 11, 2026
The Faculty of Social Sciences is pleased to recommend Brett Krasman for this award. Brett’s interests intersect fields of cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. He...
Can birth weight influence endurance limits?
June 2, 2026
New research explores link to kidney health in ultramarathon runners By Anne MacLaurin A new study is raising questions about whether human endurance has biological limits shaped long...
Understanding Real-World Economic Challenges
June 2, 2026
Researcher Profile: Dr. Graham Voss Dr. Graham Voss is the incoming Chair of UVic’s Department of Economics. He studies applied macroeconomics which looks at how national economies work...
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Social sciences faculty and staff can submit a story idea to the Faculty Communications Officer using the secure form.
New hires
Welcome to our new regular faculty hires for 2025/2026!
Anthropology
Rachel Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor
Environmental Studies
Jenne Schmidt, Assistant Professor
Lindsey Schneider, Associate Professor
Geography
Ji Won Suh, Assistant Professor
Political Science
Emma Swan, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching Professor
Psychology
Alyssa Maryn, Assistant Professor
Enda Tan, Assistant Professor
Chad Williams, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching Professor
Faculty & staff postings
At UVic, we combine outstanding scholarship with inspired teaching and community engagement. We’re committed to recruiting, developing and retaining people who help us build a better future.
Research resources
Research funding
Our faculty is committed to world-class research. We are supported by research funding from a variety of sources that totals close to $10 million annually.
Internal funding (check eligibility before applying)
- Centre for Global Studies Fellowships
- Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Awards and Fellowships
UVic internal grants:
External funding (most common)
- BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF)
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)
- Mitacs
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
International research support
- Awards to study/research abroad
- Funding for conducting research abroad and participating in international activities
- Funding for hosting visiting scholars, research students and postdocs
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Research proposal deadlines
In order to allow time for application review and approval, your relevant research proposal paperwork must be in the Dean’s Office at least two weeks before the applicable external deadline.
The Dean’s Office needs to see a completed Research Application Summary Form, which the Chair or Director should have already signed, and also a copy of the entire grant application, including the proposed budget.
- CIHR deadlines
- New Frontiers in Research Fund deadlines
- NSERC deadlines
- SSHRC deadlines
Awards & honours
The Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates teaching and research excellence at UVic. Please join us in congratulating our award recipients.