Open Rank Professor in Home Economics Education

The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, a tenured Associate Professor, or a tenured Professor position in Home Economics Education in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP). The appointment is expected to start July 1, 2023 (or as negotiated with the successful candidate).

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Home Economics Education or a closely related area, and a demonstrated commitment to research and publication in at least one of the following areas: Family studies, food studies, food literacy, food and nutrition education, textile studies, consumer education, fashion, home economics/human ecology, and/or teacher education. The successful candidate should have a strong background in curriculum and pedagogy in primary, middle, secondary, and/or community, and should be committed to providing leadership within the teacher education program as well as in the graduate program in home economics education and curriculum studies. Teaching experience at the K-12 level or equivalent is preferred.

The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) teach in undergraduate and graduate programs coordinated by the Department; 2) supervise graduate students enrolled in the Department’s programs; 3) be engaged in sustained and productive scholarly activity; 4) contribute to the scholarly community and service work of the Department, the Faculty of Education, and the University; and 5) participate in engagement or outreach within the broader educational community.

This is a tenure-track position in the Professoriate Stream. Rank and tenure are subject to a positive review of the successful candidate’s records following the process established by the University and in accordance with the UBC Collective Agreement before the appointment can be confirmed. If applicable, the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, promotion, and/or tenure in subsequent years in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For more information on the review process and criteria for promotion in this stream, please visit: www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Starting salary is determined both by the candidate's qualifications and experience and by their placement on the career progress increment scale within the Faculty of Education.

The UBC Vancouver campus is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, currently a multicultural, multilingual city ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. The University is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.  

As one of the academic units in the UBC Faculty of Education, one of the leading faculties of its kind in the world, the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) is widely known for its scholarly excellence and funding success. Its faculty, staff, and students characterize the Department’s hallmark of quality in all matters of research, teaching, learning, and engagement. EDCP offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MA, and MEd degrees in Curriculum Studies, Art, Business, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Media and Technology Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Museum Education. A major emphasis of the Department is on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in a range of educational contexts and across a range of cultures.

EDCP, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in decolonizing, reconciliation, anti-racist, and social justice approaches to teaching and learning, and have a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity and teaching effectively in a welcoming environment.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:

a cover letter indicating the position being sought and outlining potential contributions to Home Economics Education and the Department (please indicate if you are a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident); a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course outlines and student evaluations if available); one or two sample published papers that are most relevant in your research; a Diversity Statement (maximum one page) that describes and documents your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: 1) understanding of and knowledge about EDI, 2) track record in advancing EDI, and 3) future plans for EDI; and names and contact details of three references. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed candidates.  

Applications must be provided in the format of one bookmarked PDF file, addressed to Dr. Samson Nashon, Department Head, and sent electronically to Ms. Anna Ip (Head’s Assistant) at anna.ip@ubc.ca. Following the submission of the application, the applicant will receive an Equity Survey link via email.  Completion of the Equity Survey is required as part of the application process.

While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are asked to submit their complete application package by October 1, 2022. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Samson Nashon, at samson.nashon@ubc.ca.

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 British Columbia 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 of Canada will be given priority.