Prospective faculty & sessionals

Prospective faculty

Join us at one of Canada’s leading research universities.

We are an active community of collaborative teachers, learners and researchers committed to the practice of sociology in all its diversity.

Our department is recognized for its strengths in both research and teaching. Areas of faculty research include:

All faculty members have active research programs and publish regularly in academic journals.

UVic faculty & librarian postings

Sessional lecturers

We consider PhD students for teaching positions. Normally students will be required to have advanced to candidacy to be considered, although exceptions are sometimes made based on previous teaching experience.

Sessional lecturers are covered by a collective agreement between CUPE Local 4163 and UVic.

Current sessional instructor positions

There are none currently available.

Appointment priority policy

In keeping with Article 13.01 of the collective agreement between UVic and CUPE 4163 (Component 3), expressions of interest are hereby sought from doctoral students, adjunct faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and sessional lecturers in the department, as well as other interested parties.

Offers of sessional employment will be made from the pool of qualified individuals who express interest in teaching. The positions are subject to availability of funding and attainment of minimum course enrollment numbers.

To apply

Applicants should include details of their qualifications and teaching experiences (e.g. areas of research expertise; relevant graduate courses completed; LATHE program or other teaching training completed). Submitted materials will not be returned. The application should be sent to:

Steve Garlick
Chair, Department of Sociology
University of Victoria
Box 3050
Victoria BC V8W 3P5

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.