The Okanagan School of Education (OSE), located in Kelowna, BC, is part of the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC is one of the world’s leading universities and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The University has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna on unceded Syilx Okanagan territory, has strong undergraduate and graduate programs, with more than 10,000 students in seven faculties.
Term Appointment – january to april 2026
The Okanagan School of Education requires an instructor to teach the following courses in Term 2 of the Winter session (January to April 2026).
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EPSE_O 433 (3) Assessment and Positive Behavioural Support in School and Community Settings
Introduces students to the philosophy and methods of behavioural assessment and positive behavioural support with persons who engage in challenging behaviour in school and community contexts. Includes instructional and environmental strategies for preventing and responding effectively to behaviour challenges in educational contexts.
Delivery method: online (asynchronous)
Dates: January 5 to April 9, 2026
How to Apply
The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in a related discipline, post secondary teaching experience in online delivery, and expertise in the area of behaviour, behavioural assessment and positive behavioural supports.
Applications will consist of:
- a letter of interest
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae (detailing post-secondary teaching experience)
- recent teaching evaluations, if available
- three reference names and contact information
Please email your complete application to stephen.berg@ubc.ca with the course number as the subject line.
Documents must be submitted in electronic format as email attachments. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
Questions can be sent to stephen.berg@ubc.ca.
The deadline to apply is end of day August 7, 2025.
All positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by Part 7: Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers, Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.