The Department of Statistics at UBC is a growing academic unit within the Faculty of Science with activities in research, education, and consulting. To meet the increasing demand for statistics and data science training at the undergraduate level, we are seeking a sessional lecturer for 2024 Winter Term 2 to teach STAT 305: Introduction to Statistical Inference. The appointment may be renewed subject to the department's needs, funding availability, and demonstration of excellence in teaching. The terms and conditions of the lecturer appointment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association.
The successful candidate will work the equivalent of teaching a total of one three-credit course in our undergraduate program over the term of the appointment (13.2 hours/week; July 2, 2025, until August 16, 2025).
It is anticipated that applicants must hold a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Statistics or a related field, have prior university teaching experience, and have demonstrated potential to provide quality undergraduate instruction in the statistics and/or data science at an introductory (100 or 200 level) or intermediate (300) level.
Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an aptitude for supervisory skills (e.g., TA supervision). The successful candidate will also be expected to have an interest in and aptitude for using active learning techniques and various educational technologies.
The salary for the term appointment is $15,450 (i.e., $3,862.50/month) with 4% vacation pay. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Applications should include:
- A cover letter that addresses how this position relates to your experience and career aspirations; and
- A Curriculum Vitae
Please send your application to admin@stat.ubc.ca. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
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.