Faculty & staff
Current Social Sciences faculty and staff can refer to the SharePoint Online site for additional forms, documents, and resources.
Announcements
Vanier scholar creates virtual space
July 15, 2024
By Anne MacLaurin As trusted truth tellers, mediators and healers, 2SLGBTQIA+ Métis people were once celebrated and respected by their communities. The years of missionaries, Indian Agents...
Wealth shocks on seniors
July 4, 2024
By Anne MacLaurin UVic economist, Marco Cozzi, researched the impact of “wealth shocks” on seniors’ life satisfaction. He found that if the wealth shock was 60% or...
Wave of change
May 21, 2024
Social Sciences grad Lucas Harris pours his passion for surfing and the environment into his current leadership role at Surfrider Foundation Canada. (story originally published by The Torch...
Mountain goats and the costs of living dangerously
April 30, 2024
Snow avalanches transform landscapes and impact alpine species. Mountain goats use steep, exposed terrain to avoid carnivores such as wolves, but new research reveals a significant cost of this...
Economics grad connects extreme weather to insurance rates
April 24, 2024
By Anne MacLaurin As Canada heads into another wildfire season, UVic economics masters student, Matt Marcoux, is looking at the relationship between extreme weather events, climate change 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 2024/2025!
Environmental Studies
Ryan Hilperts, Assistant Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Environment, community engagement and education
Political Science
Colin Chia, Assistant Professor
Area of expertise: International relations, political economy, technology governance
Psychology
Jessica Rourke, Assistant Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Teaching of psychology, forgiveness, restorative justice
Jonathan Rush, Assistant Professor
Area of expertise: Lifespan Health and Development
Sociology
Eugene Dim, Lecturer
Area of expertise: Criminology, political sociology, intimate partner violence, gender
Michael Ma, Associate Teaching Professor
Area of expertise: Contemporary political theory, community advocacy, immigration and resettlement
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.