Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the SharePoint Online site for additional forms, documents, and resources.
News and stories
Celebrating our grads, fall 2026
November 5, 2026
Ash Moosavi, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), School of Public Administration What moment or memory stands out most from your time at UVic? Defending my PhD on July 16, 2026, and hearing that I had...
Research profile, Tory čınus (Johnston)
November 3, 2026
Dr. Tory čınus (Johnston) is a kwinaył/Coast Salish scholar of sound and music, guitarist, and former co-host of Sounds of Survivance, the global Indigenous music show at...
When Storms Shape Food Courier Work
September 15, 2026
Story and edits by Anne MacLaurin and Project Amplify As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, understanding how precarious gig workers in urban environments manage increased...
Indigenous Economics Research Cluster
July 23, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Donn Feir, UVic economics, Susanne Thiessen, UVic public administration and Rebecca Johnson, UVic law formed the Indigenous Economics Research Cluster as a multidisciplinary and...
Geography sustainability field school
July 16, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin UVic students gain firsthand insight into innovative approaches to climate action and urban planning. University of Victoria geography students examined leading examples of urban...
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Social sciences faculty and staff can submit a story idea to the Faculty Communications Officer using the secure form.
New hires
Welcome to our new regular faculty hires for 2026/2027!
Economics
Jason Hicks, Assistant Professor
Environmental Studies
Ben Neal, Assistant Professor
Geography
Lawrence Ignace, Assistant Professor
Indigenous Governance
Michaela McGuire, Assistant Professor
Tory Johnston, Assistant Professor
Psychology
Zexi Zhou, Assistant Professor
Sociology
Angeline Letourneau, Assistant Professor
Faculty & staff postings
At UVic, we combine outstanding scholarship with inspired teaching and community engagement. We’re committed to recruiting, developing and retaining people who help us build a better future.
Research resources
Research funding
Our faculty is committed to world-class research. We are supported by research funding from a variety of sources that totals close to $10 million annually.
Internal funding (check eligibility before applying)
- Centre for Global Studies Fellowships
- Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Awards and Fellowships
UVic internal grants:
External funding (most common)
- BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF)
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)
- Mitacs
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
International research support
- Awards to study/research abroad
- Funding for conducting research abroad and participating in international activities
- Funding for hosting visiting scholars, research students and postdocs
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Research proposal deadlines
In order to allow time for application review and approval, your relevant research proposal paperwork must be in the Dean’s Office at least two weeks before the applicable external deadline.
The Dean’s Office needs to see a completed Research Application Summary Form, which the Chair or Director should have already signed, and also a copy of the entire grant application, including the proposed budget.
- CIHR deadlines
- New Frontiers in Research Fund deadlines
- NSERC deadlines
- SSHRC deadlines
Awards & honours
The Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates teaching and research excellence at UVic. Please join us in congratulating our award recipients.