Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the SharePoint Online site for additional forms, documents, and resources.
Announcements
AI and human-focused work
December 4, 2025
What are your thoughts on AI and human-focused work? Michael Ma, associate teaching professor, Department of Sociology: "AI will not replace human-focused teaching and learning. Why? Because I...
Anthropologists have their eye on AI
December 4, 2025
Anthropologists have their eye on AI, as a key emerging topic. As early as 2022, UVic anthropologist Brian Thom spoke to the potential of AI and machine learning systems to augment...
How is AI a good thing for humanity?
December 4, 2025
How is AI a good thing for humanity? Ji Won Suh, assistant professor, Department of Geography: "AI should be considered a good thing for humans because it dramatically increases efficiency,...
Economics PhD student embraces teaching
December 2, 2025
By Anne MacLaurin Economics PhD student, Janet Burlacu, loves the opportunity to show students the wide scope of topics found in economics. "From health-related decisions to environmental...
Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
December 1, 2025
Arctic Ecology Lab and Gwich’in Tribal Council Honoured with International Arctic Award We are proud to announce that Dr. Trevor Lantz, Tracey Proverbs, the Arctic Ecology Lab and the...
Submit an idea for a story
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 2025/2026!
Anthropology
Rachel Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor
Environmental Studies
Jenne Schmidt, Assistant Professor
Lindsey Schneider, Associate Professor
Geography
Ji Won Suh, Assistant Professor
Political Science
Emma Swan, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching Professor
Psychology
Alyssa Maryn, Assistant Professor
Enda Tan, Assistant Professor
Chad Williams, Limited-Term Assistant Teaching 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.