Academic
Job Category
Faculty Bargaining
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Teaching in STEM Public Engagement
Department
Leadership | Faculty | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science (Martin Hirst)
Posting End Date
September 30, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
The expected pay range for this position is $110,000-130,000 annually.
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 (

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