Teaching and research opportunities

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Contact us for information on teaching opportunities.

Faculty positions

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Teaching assistantships

The standard rate of pay for all Graduate Teaching Assistantships is $31.80 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. This is as per Schedule 1 of the new Collective Agreement for CUPE 4163 comps 1 & 2, found at: CUPE 4163 Component 1 & 2 Collective Agreement 2022 - 2025.

ED-D101 - Learning Strategies for University Success - TA Coordinator (Sept-Dec 2025) Application deadline: August 25

ED-D101 - Learning Strategies for University Success - Teaching Assistant (Sept-Dec 2025) Application deadline: August 25

ED-D277 - Resilience and Coping to Overcome Adversity - Teaching Assistant (Sept-Dec 2025) - Application deadline: August 25

ED-D301 - Learners and Learning Environments - Teaching Assistant (Sept-Dec 2025) - Applicaiton deadline: August 28

ED-D407 - Evaluating and Reporting Student Progress - Teaching Assistant (Sept-Dec 2025) - Applicaiton deadline: August 25

Research assistantships

Positions and rates are negotiated with individual researchers and there is no standard rate.

No available RA positions at this time. Positions will be posted here as they come available. 

Sessional Instructor opportunities

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CUPE 4163 (Component 3) SESSIONAL LECTURERS

Expressions of interest are invited for sessional assignment for the following Fall (September – December) 2025 courses.

ED-D 410 A01 Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role Sept 4 – Sept 19 Mon thru Fri
8:30 – 11:20 am		 Online Synchronous
ED-D 568 A01 Inclusive Education in the 21st Century Sept 3 – Dec 3 Wednesdays
4:30 – 7:20 pm		 Face-to-Face

ED-D 410 A01 Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role
A seminar in contemporary professional issues, including structures and governance within the BC School system, school law and legal requirements for the teaching professional. The role of the professional as an ethical, reflective and critically engaged practitioner is emphasized. Themes include teacher leadership, professional growth and collaboration and maintaining professional relationships in schools and communities. Authentic assessment tools, including rubrics, portfolios, and professional benchmarks are used for assessing professional growth.

ED-D 568 A01 Inclusive Education in the 21st Century
A consideration of historical perspectives and present trends in Special Education theory and practice. Topics considered include the context of special education, economic and legislative issues, families, classification and other assessment issues, teaching practices, social competency, early intervention, quality of life, and ethical and policy issues.

For a calendar description of the above courses, please refer to the 2025-26 University Academic Calendar
Course scheduling is subject to change. Please review day/time at https://www.uvic.ca/BAN1P/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

All expressions of interest should be submitted in writing or emailed by 4 PM Thursday, August 7, 2025 to: Shawna McNabb at smcnabb@uvic.ca. An unforeseen teaching need has emerged. I recognize the timeline is tight, and I deeply appreciate your consideration under short notice.

Dr. Rose Vukovic, Chair c/o EPLS Administrative Officer
Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
eplsao@uvic.ca

Applicants for all courses are asked to include the following if you do not already have the documents on file with EPLS:

• a current curriculum vitae
• proof of highest degree obtained
• names of and contact information for at least three references
• any other information that may help the Department to assess your qualifications for teaching the course or that can speak about your teaching-related experience

All positions are subject to meeting minimum enrollment requirements, program requirements, and funding.

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal persons, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University.

The University reserves the right to fill additional teaching assignments from the pool of applicants for this posting.

 

Work Study program 

None at this time in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, but you can check the Work study program website for opportunities in other departments. 

(Note: You must indicate that you are eligible and authorized to take part in the UVic Work Study program in order to apply).

ED-D 101 lab instructors

ED-D 101: Learning Strategies for University Success is a popular first year course that teaches students skills for success in university, including reading, note taking, studying, time management, and assignment work in their current undergraduate courses.

Students learn to apply theory to examine their own learning and experiment with new strategies for learning.

Dr. Allyson Hadwin and Dr. Mariel Miller often teach ED-D 101, and EPLS graduate students teach the lab components.

Check this page (under TA postings) to see when new ED-D 101 TA positions are posted!

Conducting research

Visit UVic Research and login with your NetLink ID to:

  • apply for funding opportunities
  • get a research agreement signed
  • apply for regulatory approval for your project
  • learn more about research at UVic (awards and honours, facts and figures, policies and procedures)