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1.0 – General Guidelines
2.0 – Where to advertise and for how long
3.0 – Appointments that do not require advertising
4.0 – Before you advertise
5.0 – Re-advertising
6.0 – General structure and wording
7.0 – Procedures for advertising
UBC Policy #20 requires that all faculty openings, tenure-stream and term, as well as senior administrative opening must be advertised prior to the selection of a candidate. There are many important reasons that positions are advertised:
It is important to advertise as widely as possible in both print and/or online media; we suggest a minimum of 3 places. There are a variety of publications and/or websites that can be utilized: AUCC/University Affairs, CAUT Bulletin, CMAJ, Nature, Pacific News Group (Vancouver Sun & Province) or the Globe and Mail. There are streamlined procedures for placing advertisements with these journals and newspapers. See Section 7.0 for procedures on how to advertise in these and other journals.
Please refer to our Faculty Advertising Guidelines Matrix which provides further details on what positions need to be advertised and where.
Vacancies must be advertised for at least one month (unless exception noted below) on the appropriate UBC website/s (e.g. the faculty career opportunities page of the department or Faculty) and as follows:
A. Tenure-track or tenured positions must be advertised nationally in the AUCC publication “University Affairs”, in appropriate newspapers (e.g. “CAUT Bulletin“), and other journals and/or publications.
B. Research Associate positions should be advertised nationally, e.g. in the newspaper but preferably in appropriate journals.
C. Sessional Lecturer positions must be posted in departments for at least two weeks, per the Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.
D. 12-month Lecturer positions must be advertised as follows:
E. Other term appointments one year in length must be advertised at least locally, e.g. in the newspaper or on line.
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Some positions at UBC do not require advertising and are as follows:
A. The Provost may approve non-competitive appointments in special circumstances including where:
B. Postdoctoral Fellows
C. Visiting Appointments, for faculty from other academic institutions. These are temporary appointments for individuals who are expected to return to their home institution.
D. Administrative appointments of heads of departments and directors of schools and institutes, when a well-documented case for an internal appointment has been made to the Provost. The decision as to the adequacy of the documentation presented will rest with the Provost.
E. Term appointments less than one year in length except Sessional Lecturers. If a term appointment that was originally less than one year is to be extended beyond one year, the position must be advertised.
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4.1 Develop a detailed profile or description of the position for which you are hiring.
You may wish to refer to the Collective Agreement (Article 3) and University Policies for criteria and expectations.
4.2 Obtain approval from Faculty Relations and the Vice Provost.
For the Vancouver Campus, all advertisements for tenure stream positions must be approved by the Provost. In order to request approval, Dean’s Offices should forward the proposed ad and funding information for the position to fr@exchange.ubc.ca (please ensure you note “advertisement for approval” in the subject line”). The Senior Manager or Manager will forward the ad, together with any suggestions for revisions to the wording, and the funding information to Dr. Anna Kindler, Vice Provost. Dr. Kindler will review and communicate his approval, on behalf of the Provost, by email back to the Faculty/College/Library.
For the Okanagan Campus, all advertisement for tenure stream positions must be approved by the Provost at UBCO.
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In the event a Tenure Stream appointment requires re-advertising, approval must be obtained from the Provost prior to posting the position again. The re-advertisement request must follow the same procedures for approval as new requests. This allows for the Provosts to be aware of problem recruitment areas. It is also provides for an opportunity to review the ad for possible amendments and improvements. Depending on the length of time since the initial approval, government or UBC policy and procedure changes may also need to be incorporated.
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See also the UBC Advertisement Template Checklist – UPDATED September 2012
6.1 Structure
The first paragraph of the advertisement invites applications for the position, indicating the position type or rank. Please review the Faculty Appointment Matrix for faculty ranks. Please also clearly identify the location where the successful candidate will be working. In particular, please note whether the location is at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan, especially if a department exists at both campuses.
An advertisement for a faculty position should state what the qualifications for the position are and what the successful candidate will be expected to do once in the position.
The advertisement may contain a statement that “salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience”.
The advertisement should include a statement about the Faculty or Department which describes courses offered, etc.
6.2 Required Elements
For all appointments the advertisement must include the following:
6.2.1 Equity Statement
“UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.”
We strongly encourage you to use the following:
“UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.”
Although it is not required, the following may also be included: “Appointment may be considered at a higher rank for a member of a designated equity group with exceptional qualifications” or “Appointment may be considered at a higher rank for a woman of exceptional qualifications.”
6.2.2 An Immigration Statement
All vacancies must be advertised within Canada and contain the following statement (immediately following the equity statement):
“Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.”
6.2.3 Start Date
Ads must included the expected start date of the appointment. Tenure stream appointments generally start on either July 1st or January 1st.
6.2.4 Deadline for applications
The deadline date for applications must be at least one month after the date on which the advertisement appears with the exception of postings for Sessional Lecturer positions which must be posted for at least 2 weeks. The deadline can be for receipt of applications or the date on which the search committee will begin reviewing applications.
6.2.6 Accompanying Documentation Required
A list of the documentation required (i.e. CV, statement of teaching and research interests, evidence or record of teaching effectiveness, the names and contact information of referees, and any additional information) and the address to which the application should be sent.
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Once the advertisement has been approved by the Provost’s office (as applicable), departments must place the advertisement themselves.
Faculties are encouraged to use UBC’s assigned departmental P-Card whenever possible. Campus-wide P-Card Standing Offer contracts have been set up for the Pacific News Group (Vancouver Sun & Province), the Globe & Mail and TMP Worldwide. Please visit Supply Management’s website for details of the program and the List of VISA Enabled Vendors.
For the Pacific News Group (Vancouver Sun & Province), the Globe & Mail, simply contact the publication directly to place your order using your P-Card.
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