Work environment

UBC Science is dedicated to the growth and wellbeing of faculty and staff, and further developing an inclusive and supportive community that embraces diversity, helping people build richer lives through meaningful connections within the Faculty and beyond.

Recruiting, promotion and tenure

Faculty recruiting guidelines and checklist

Recruiting a diverse faculty and attaining excellence in our research and educational missions go hand in hand.

Merit awards and PSA review procedures for faculty members

UBC and UBC Science are committed to a fair and uniform process for merit awards and performance salary adjustments for faculty members across all units.

Work environment

UBC Science Principals

Workload approach for faculty

UBC Science is committed to ensure its tenure-stream faculty members can accomplish their responsibilities and succeed in their roles based on equitable workload expectations within and among its units and for faculty jointly appointed in two or more units.

Mentoring faculty

One-on-one mentoring provides support and guidance to junior faculty while they navigate the demands of their pre-tenure years.

Parental-adoption and maternity leave

UBC Science strives to support our faculty members and trainees in their teaching and research endeavours, while balancing commitments in their personal lives.

Health and safety at UBC Science

JOHSC is an advisory group of employers and employees working together to improve health and safety in their workplace. 

Learn more about health and safety

Recognizing service excellence

UBC Science Excellence in Service Awards

These Faculty of Science awards recognize staff, students and faculty whose service contributions make a significant positive impact in achieving UBC Science's mission. Find nomination and eligibility details, and learn about past winners. 

UBC President's Awards for Staff

Learn about staff members at the Faculty of Science who have been recognized by UBC for their contributions to the university's tradition of excellence.

Support for post-doctoral fellows

PDF and graduate student child-care stipend

In partnership with the Vivien M Srivastava Memorial Endowment, UBC Science has a long-standing commitment to support and encourage women scientists early in their research career.

Srivastava professional development workshops

UBC Science sponsors workshops hosted by women graduate students and/or women post-doctoral fellows for their peers across UBC Science.

 

Dean's Office HR and faculty relations contacts

Contact the human resources team at the Dean's Office.

Contact the faculty relations and equity team at the Dean's Office.

The People pillar of our strategic plan

Explore our commitment to the growth and wellbeing of faculty and staff at UBC Science.

UBC Science excellence in service awards

Recognizing staff, students and faculty whose service contributions make a significant positive impact in achieving UBC Science's mission.

 

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

Faculty of Science

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