Academic
Job Category
Faculty Bargaining
Job Title
Lecturer DHDP
Department
Oral Biological and Medical Sciences | Faculty of Dentistry (Ya Shen)
Posting End Date
June 30, 2025
Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Jun 30, 2028
$50,000 Annual
Part-time Faculty Opportunities
Lecturer in Dental Hygiene Program
Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Start date: July 1st, 2025
Part-time: 0.5 FTE (2.5 days per week)
One (1) opening
Starting salary is $ 50,000 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for one (1) part-time lecturer position within the Dental Hygiene Degree Program (DHDP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada. The appointment will be at the rank of lecturer.
The applicant will be responsible for teaching credit courses in the DHDP and providing instruction and oversight to undergraduate students in all learning environments. They will collaborate with the DHDP Director and DHDP course coordinators.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the academic life and teach learners in the Faculty of Dentistry. They will be an innovative teacher who will integrate technologies and new approaches to learning into the DHDP curriculum. The successful individual must have:
- Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, be able to work effectively and contribute within a team environment, and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
- A Master’s degree or a Ph.D./EdD. in Public Health, Dental/Craniofacial Science, Education, Dental Hygiene, or related area;
- Preference will be given to individuals with experience in teaching oral epidemiology and biostatistics;
- At least 3 years of dental hygiene practice and teaching experience in a university setting.
The applicant must be a Dental Hygiene Practitioner with local anesthesia certification and licensed (or eligible) with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals. Salary is subject to standards within the Faculty of Dentistry based on appointment status.
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.
Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the time of posting or until the position has been filled with the review process beginning June 1, 2025.
Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two letters of reference, can be sent to:
Assistant to the Department Heads
Faculty of Dentistry, UBC
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca
