Career Opportunities in Teacher Education at UBC

Seconded teacher positions (adjunct teaching professors) are advertised through the Teacher Education Office. If you are currently teaching in British Columbia, hold a graduate degree (minimum MA/MEd), and are interested in secondment, please check this website for postings.

Please note: some positions are designated for particular school districts.


Current Opportunities:

Full-time Lecturer – Rural and Remote Education (RRED) Teacher Education Program

Situated on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territory of the hən̓ q̓ əmin̓ əm̓ -speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) people, the Teacher Education Office (TEO) in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer responsible for supporting students, program promotion and communication, practicum placements, developing online curricula, and coordinating and teaching courses in the Rural and Remote Education (RRED) Teacher Education Program. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2024 (or as mutually agreed upon between the University and the successful candidate), for a two-year term with the possibility of renewal, subject to performance appraisal, availability of funds, and operational requirements of the program. This position is based at the UBC Nelson Learning Centre in Nelson, BC.

Application Deadline: August 19, 2024


Retired teachers who hold a graduate degree (minimum MA/MEd) may apply for part-time faculty advisor positions.

  • For elementary & middle years, send your cover letter and resume to Rod Brown.
  • For secondary, send your cover letter and resume to Cynthia Clerc.

Hiring for teaching positions in the undergraduate teacher education program occurs through four departments:

Inquiries may be directed to John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office.