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 ensure a fair and uniform process for Merit awards and performance salary adjustments for faculty members in all its units.
Work environment
Workload approach for faculty: UBC Science principles
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: UBC Science principles
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 principles
UBC Science strives to support our faculty members and trainees in their teaching and research endeavours, while balancing commitments in their personal lives.
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.
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.
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.
UBC Science excellence in service awards
Recognizing staff, students and faculty whose service contributions have had a significant positive impact in achieving UBC Science's mission.