Work Study/Work Learn Program

Geography students can gain practical experience in their field as Research Assistants, Lab Assistants and Library Assistants through a variety of Work Study Positions. There are a few Work Study/Work Learn positions available in our Department currently. Guidelines:

For Work Study, undergrads have to be enrolled in at least 9 credits per term; graduate students have to be paying full-time fees
For Work Learn, international undergraduate students have to be enrolled in full-time, degree-seeking studies; international graduate students not eligible.

For more information, go to www.students.ubc.ca/careers.

Teaching Assistant (TA) Positions

UBC students are invited to submit an application to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Department of Geography. Applications will be accepted from April 1st until noon, April 30th. There are positions in term 1 (Sept 1 – Dec 30) and term 2 (Jan 1 – Apr 30). Candidates interested in summer positions should email graduate.program@geog.ubc.ca. Those interested in summer positions, please email your CV and cover letter to graduate.program@geog.ubc.ca.

To view position openings and the application form, visit https://geog.air.arts.ubc.ca/ta-positions/ .

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Hiring decisions are made in accordance with UBC’s hiring practices (http://www.hr.ubc.ca/) and the collective agreement made between UBC and CUPE 2278.

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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Scheduled days of the week, times and assigned rooms are also subject to change. If you have any questions about TA positions in the department, email graduate.program@geog.ubc.ca.

Sessional Lecturer Positions 2024W

Posted on July 10

Note: The courses listed below are subject to budgetary approval, conditional upon satisfactory enrolment and will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members”. Scheduled days of the week, times and assigned rooms are also subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit https://courses.students.ubc.ca/.

Term 1: September 6 to December 6, 2024

Examination period: Tuesday, December 10 to Saturday, December 21, 2024

GEOS 370-101 Advanced Geographic Information Science (3)

Theoretical and practical aspects of Geographic Information Systems, including cartographic modelling, digital terrain models, management issues, and spatial interpolation.

Monday/Wednesday, 12:30-14:00, LSK 460, in-person with labs

Application:

Applicants must apply through the Geography website using the following link: https://geog.air.arts.ubc.ca/sessional-lectureship-application-for-2024W/

Application should be prepared and upload in the following order in a single PDF file (maximum size 15MB):

a cover letter addressed to the Head, Geraldine Pratt, highlighting previous teaching or relevant experience;
sample course outline;
names and contact information of three referees;
a statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
evidence of teaching effectiveness
one-page statement about their experience working with a diverse student body and their contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

An up-to-date curriculum vitae in PDF file (maximum 15MB) should be upload separately.

Doctoral students who wish to apply must submit a proposal indicating the benefits of teaching and impact of teaching to their current progress in the program. Proposal should then be endorsed and signed by their supervisor/s. Only endorsed proposal will be considered.

For further information, please contact Connie Cheung, Recruit and Appointment Co-ordinator, at headasst@geog.ubc.ca.

Deadline: 31 July 2024

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Jamie Peck named Fellow of the British Academy

Prof. Jamie Peck has been elected to the British Academy as a Corresponding Fellow.

The British Academy is a fellowship of world-leading scholars and researchers in the humanities and social sciences, and the title of Corresponding Fellow is the highest honour conferred on academics who are based outside the UK.

The appointment recognizes Prof. Peck’s “high international standing [and] scholarly distinction” in the field of economic geography.

You can keep up to date with Prof. Peck’s ongoing work by following him on Twitter.

Alumnus John Thistle’s Scholarly Publishing Recognized

Photo by Raquel Larson

UBC Geography alumnus John Thistle (PhD 2009) published his first book, Resettling the Range: Animals, Ecologies, and Human Communities in Early British Columbia in 2015. The book explores the ecology and history of BC interior’s grasslands and the people who lived there in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Since its publication, the book has received the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia , the K.D Srivastava Book Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing, the Henry A. Wallace Award for best book on agricultural history outside the United States, and was shortlisted for the Roderick Haig Brown, British Columbia Book Prize.

UBC Press (sample chapter)

From 2010 to 2016, John Thistle served as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at the Labrador Institute at Memorial University. He is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Victoria.

Caroline Grego wins CSN-RÉC Prize

Congratulations to MA student Caroline Grego for winning the MA-level Major Research Paper Prize from CSN-RÉC (Réseau d’études canadiennes)!

The winning paper is titled, “Imagining a Community-Oriented ‘National Park Nature: Conflict, Management, and Conservation in the Proposed South Okanagan-Lower Similkameen National Park Reserve.” According to the congratulatory message from the CSN-RÉC, “The adjudicating committee members agreed that Grego’s thesis represents a significant contribution to the field of Canadian Studies. Starting from a personal narrative reflecting on her relationship with the environment of the Okanagan Valley and her native South Carolina and moving into a nuanced discussion of the politics surrounding the proposed South Okanagan-Lower Similkameen National Park Reserve, Grego’s thesis combines an impressive theoretical grounding in concepts of nature and wilderness, a thorough exploration of the history of the region, and a balanced acknowledgement of the plurality of voices in this debate. We enjoyed reading this thesis a great deal and wish to congratulate Caroline on a fine piece of work.”

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal city in the province of British Columbia in Canada. With more than 600,000 residents, it is Canada’s third-largest city. Consistently named one of the world’s most livable cities, it is where snow-capped mountains meet the ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner.

The city is a diverse mix of people of different ethnicities, cultures, religions and sexual orientations. Close to 30 per cent of British Columbians immigrated to the province from another country. As such, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity is celebrated.

Vancouver has hosted many international conferences and events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics.

Work Study/Work Learn Program