Lecturer (1 Year) School of Health and Exercise Sciences Full-time

Lecturer (1 Year) School of Health and Exercise Sciences

The School of Health and Exercise Sciences (HES) at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a 1-year full-time lecturer position in Health and Exercise Sciences with an expected start date of August 1, 2026, or mutually agreed time.

Lecturer positions are appointments without review (i.e., non-tenure track) with the possibility of renewal for successive terms, subject to availability of funding and demonstration of teaching ability, in accordance with the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association.

We seek applicants with university teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant must have a PhD in Health and Exercise Sciences (or related discipline) and at least 2 years experience teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level in the fields of social determinants of health, health program evaluation, human motor behaviour, lifespan physical and motor development, physical dimensions of aging and concussion. The candidate should have a proven record of teaching effectiveness across diverse course offerings at the university level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach existing courses within the undergraduate program. Teaching may consist of up to eight sections per year, with the possibility of one or two sections taught in the summer terms. The successful candidate will be expected to teach first to fourth year courses in the fields of social determinants of health, health program evaluation, human motor behaviour, lifespan physical and motor development, physical dimensions of aging and concussion. Delivery modes are normally in-person. The candidate will also provide service to the School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

The successful candidate will embrace and champion school values on equity, diversity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning environments. While this is primarily a teaching position, lecturers are also expected to participate fully in the affairs of their departments and may fulfill service obligations to the University and community, including regular attendance at meetings and participation in the activities of the program.

UBC is one of the world's leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC's Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 10,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities.

The School of Health and Exercise Sciences was launched in July 2011 and currently has 21 full-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate students, and approximately 60 graduate students. The School offers an undergraduate degree in health and exercise sciences with four concentration options: kinesiology and allied health, clinical exercise physiology, and health behaviour change and a combined concentration in kinesiology and allied health and health behaviour change. In addition, the School offers research-based Masters and PhD programs.

Candidates should submit an application including:

• A cover letter outlining your interest
• Teaching Portfolio outlining your Teaching Philosophy, Strategies, Experience and Effectiveness (Maximum 5 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae listing the following:
• Education
• University-level teaching and related experience
• Scientific contributions
• Names of three (3) referees

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 to $90,000/year.

For more information, applicants can contact: Dr. Gregory duManoir, Associate Director, School of Health and Exercise Sciences at greg.dumanoir@ubc.ca.

Closing date for applications is July 9 2026. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.