Assistant Professor of Teaching in STEM Public Engagement

European Commission; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in Vancouver seeks an Assistant Professor of Teaching. The successful candidate will enhance STEM education and contribute to undergraduate courses in microbiology and immunology. A PhD and proven teaching excellence are required. Position offers an annual salary range of $110,000–130,000 and a start date of January 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD relevant to research interests.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching.
• Experience in educational program development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to undergraduate microbiology and immunology courses.
• Enhance and expand educational initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate tutorials.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Pedagogical Approaches

Equity and Diversity Commitment

Computational Biology

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Organisation/Company The University of British Columbia (UBC) Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Country Canada Application Deadline 30 Sep 2025 - 22:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number EU-58758 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL), in partnership with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MBIM) in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor of Teaching with an expected start date of no earlier than January 1, 2026, and an annual salary within the range of $110,000-130,000.

This recruitment marks a strategic expansion of our educational excellence. The successful candidate would join a team with deep educational leadership expertise within the combined MSL and MBIM, and receive mentoring and support towards career progression.

The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MBIM), playing a pivotal role in advancing STEM pedagogy across both units. Within MSL, the candidate will contribute to the Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory (AMBL), a central hub for scientific literacy and innovative science education programming. AMBL offers a broad range of initiatives, including molecular biology training for UBC students and external clients, extensive STEM outreach, and dynamic science communication projects. The candidate will be expected to enhance and expand these offerings by strengthening existing programs and launching new initiatives that align with AMBL’s mission.

As a member of MBIM, the candidate will contribute to undergraduate education through the teaching of microbiology and immunology courses. Additional responsibilities may include developing and coordinating tutorials, as well as integrating data science pedagogy into MBIM’s curriculum. This position offers a unique opportunity to bridge interdisciplinary education efforts between two leading UBC units.

Appointed within the Educational Leadership stream, the candidate is also expected to demonstrate a strong potential for educational leadership, as outlined by the Faculty of Science and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT).

The position requires a minimum of a PhD in a field that is relevant and harmonizes with the research interests of both the MSL and MBIM, within the Faculty of Science. Successful candidates should also have demonstrated evidence of outstanding teaching, excellent knowledge of pedagogical approaches, and experience in contributing towards educational programs and course development.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in computational biology, molecular biology, microbiology, or a complementary field that aligns well with these disciplines. Furthermore, other desired qualifications include experience working with Indigenous communities or organizations and strong familiarity with scientific perspectives that value traditional knowledge systems; as well as general experiences that showcase a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systematically marginalized.

Envisioned by Dr. Michael Smith, a Nobel Laureate and a pioneer at the interface of biology and technology, the Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL; https://www.msl.ubc.ca/ ) was one the first institutes in the world that recognized the power of scientists and engineers working together in interdisciplinary contexts. Our highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment supports faculty with focus in genomics, molecular biology, engineering, and biotechnology. Today, the MSL is home to a world class team of researchers with diverse expertise, from faculties including Science, Medicine, Applied Science, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems.

UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Nations.

• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• Research statement describing current and past expertise (2 pages max)
• Diversity statement describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion (1 page max)

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. 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, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting Marc Betsayda by email at [e-mail] .

The closing date for applications is September 30th, 2025.

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number EU-58758 during correspondence about this position.

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.

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

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

About UBC's Faculty of Science
UBC Science brings together a community of scholars internationally recognized for its commitment to discovery and innovation—in the lab and in the classroom. Our faculty conduct top-tier research in the life, physical, earth and computational sciences, driving insights into sustainability, biodiversity, human health, nanoscience, new materials, probability, artificial intelligence, exoplanets and more. Ranked among the world's top 40 universities, UBC's research prowess in environmental science, math, physics, plant and animal science, computer science, geology, oceanography and biology is consistently rated best in Canada by international and national rankings.

About Vancouver
Vancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada's third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It's the perfect backdrop to your academic research.

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