Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences Full-time

Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

The School of Audiology and Speech Sciences | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Paola Colozzo)

Posting End Date: April 23, 2026

Job End Date: Ongoing

The successful candidate will also serve as the Lead Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education and will be an essential member of the School's Executive Team. They will work with students, faculty, and clinicians across the University and clinical sectors, including provincial and national professional organizations and will be expected to register as an audiologist or a speech-language pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

In this role, they will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership of the clinical coordination team to deliver the clinical education components of the audiology and SLP programs, including placement planning, clinical educator mentorship, student performance management, and clinical educator engagement.
• Overseeing and advancing the clinical education program to ensure a high-quality, innovative learning experience for audiology and speech-language pathology students, aligned with School, Faculty, University, and accreditation standards, and contributing to the broader advancement of clinical education at UBC and across Canadian entry-to-practice programs.
• Providing mentorship and direction during student remediation and probation processes.
• Representing informed perspectives on clinical education to guide program and curricular decisions.
• Building and sustaining effective relationships with academic and clinical stakeholders.
• Delivering clinical education results/outcomes in collaboration with academic and clinical stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be expected to embody principles that foster environments that promote inclusivity, mutual respect, integrity, empathy, compassion, collaboration and equity in all contexts. Equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are essential to academic excellence. The candidate will foster these values in the School and the wider UBC community and have demonstrated an ability to effectively communicate and interact with people with diverse perspectives, whilst modeling respect, integrity, composure, openness and flexibility.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• a Master's degree or higher;
• current full license as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist within Canada and eligibility to register with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC);
• a minimum of seven years of relevant clinical experience;
• demonstrated evidence of ability and commitment to teaching, and promise of educational leadership;
• experience in the provision of clinical supervision and mentorship of audiology or speech-language pathology students;
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• a demonstrated record of leadership and innovation in clinical education in audiology or speech-language pathology;
• additional formal training in curriculum development or clinical education will be considered an asset.

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own, and a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The expected salary range for this position is $135,000 to $145,000 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources and career development opportunities.

An application package should include:

• a letter of application (3 pages max.) that addresses scholarly, professional and creative work; teaching experience and philosophy; administrative service; and experience fostering collaboration across partners;
• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• a brief statement (1-2 pages) that describes any current or planned engagements and contributions made to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic (research/scholarship, teaching/learning), professional (non-academic or clinical work), or community (local, national, international community-based) contexts;
• the names of three references.

Applications should be submitted online at and addressed to:

Director's Office

School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

The University of British Columbia

443-2177 Wesbrook Mall

Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Review of applications will begin on April 7 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request.

With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.