Faculty & staff
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News and stories
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...
Researcher profile, Lindsey Schneider
July 14, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Q/A: Researcher Profile: Lindsey Schneider Dr. Schneider teaches in the School of Environmental Studies. She is an associate professor whose area of expertise is: Settler...
Mapping the aspirations and challenges of the Hul’q’umi’num’ peoples
July 14, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Mapping the aspirations and challenges of the Hul’q’umi’num’ peoples Thom and Johnnie's new book chapter highlights a series of detailed...
Researcher profile, Cathy Costigan
July 14, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin Q/A: Dr. Cathy Costigan, the new chair of the Department of Psychology What sparked your interest in psychology? I began my university studies in engineering but soon realized...
Pitch Perfect
July 6, 2026
By Anne MacLaurin, The Torch UVic social sciences grad, Vikes star, Olympian and activist Pamphinette Buisa fought her way back from the heartbreak of injury to make a new start playing pro rugby...
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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.